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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Stadium in Assam, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox venue<br />
| name = Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium<br />
| native_name = ''Sarusajai Stadium''<br />
| native_name_lang = as<br />
| logo_image = <br />
| image = Sarusajai2.jpg<br />
| image_size = 280px<br />
| image_caption = <br />
| location = [[Sarusajai, Guwahati, Assam]], India<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|26|06|56|N|91|45|37|E|type:landmark_region:IN|display=it}}<br />
| opened = 2007<br />
| owner = [[Government of Assam]]<br />
| surface = [[Grass]]<br />
| dimensions = {{convert|103|x|70|m|yd|abbr=on}}<br />
| architect = <br />
| project_manager = <br />
| structural engineer = <br />
| services engineer = <br />
| main_contractors = <br />
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| former_names = <br />
| capacity = 25,000<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170208214222/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/destination/stadiums/stadium=5025718/index.html FIFA.com]</ref><br />
| suites = <br />
| record_attendance = 32,844 on 20 October 2016, NorthEast United FC vs Chennaiyin FC<ref>[http://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/11786-northeast-united-fc-vs-chennaiyin-fc The official site of Hero Indian Super League | Matchcentre]</ref><br />
| acreage = <br />
| tenants = [[India national football team]] (2011–present)<br>[[NorthEast United FC]] (2014–present)<br />
}}<br />
'''Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium''', also known as '''Sarusajai Stadium''',<ref name="Sarusajai Stadium">{{cite web | url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=feb2016/sports051| title=FIFA team visits Sarusajai stadium | publisher=Assam Tribune | date=19 February 2017 | access-date=30 March 2016}}</ref> is a [[Soccer-specific stadium|football stadium]] in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], [[India]]. It is the current home ground of [[Northeast United FC]]. Besides hosting [[football (soccer)|football]] matches, the stadium is also used for [[Athletics (sport)|athletics]]. It had a total capacity of 35,000 which was later reduced to 25,000 due to installation of bucket seats for [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]], which was hosted in India. In 2007, it hosted the [[2007 National Games of India|33rd National Games of India]] and in 2016, hosted the [[2016 South Asian Games|12th South Asian Games]]. The stadium hosted the [[Assam Global Investors' Summit]] on 3 and 4 February 2018 and the [[65th Filmfare Awards]] on 15 February 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Bikash|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/advantage-assam-global-investors-summit-has-attracted-rs-8020-21-crore-till-now-says-chandra-mohan-patwary/articleshow/65983301.cms|title=Advantage Assam: Global Investors' Summit has attracted Rs. 8,020.21 crore till now says Chandra Mohan Patwary|date=2018-09-27|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2020-all-set-to-be-hosted-in-guwahati-37617.html|title=Filmfare Awards 2020 All Set To Be Hosted In Guwahati|website=filmfare.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref><br />
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The stadium recorded the highest attendance for a football game in Assam when 32,844 spectators came to see the [[Indian Super League|ISL]] match between local club [[NorthEast United FC|NorthEast United]] and visitors [[Chennaiyin FC|Chennaiyin]] on 20 October 2016.<br />
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==History==<br />
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This one-tier multipurpose stadium is located in Lokhra, [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], [[Northeast India]]. There is only a limited number of seats in the main stand however bucket seats are now installed for rest of the stands to conduct the FIFA U17 World Cup, 2017.<br />
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The stadium pays tribute to the late [[Indira Gandhi]] who was the third Prime Minister of India. An international friendly between [[Indian national football team|India]] and [[Malaysian national football team|Malaysia]] was played at this stadium on 13 November 2011. On 12 March 2015 [[Indian national football team|India]] played against [[Nepal national football team|Nepal]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification|2018 World Cup qualifier]].<br />
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From 2014, it has been the home ground for [[NorthEast United FC]] in the newly formed [[Indian Super League]] and for which it underwent major renovations. The stadium has been selected as one of the provisional venues for the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]] to be held in [[India]] in [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2017]]. Further upgrade plans are expected to be put in place like introduction of bucket seats, refurbished media and broadcast box etc.<br />
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The stadium was the main venue of [[2016 South Asian Games]], which was held in both Guwahati and [[Shillong]] from 5 to 16 February 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chaudhury|first=Dipanjan Roy|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-to-host-south-asian-games-sag-in-guwahati-and-shillong/articleshow/50153784.cms|title=India to host South Asian Games (SAG) in Guwahati and Shillong|date=2015-12-12|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref><br />
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The stadium was also used by [[I-League]] champions [[Aizawl FC]] (2016–17) of Mizoram and [[Minerva Punjab FC]] (2017–18) of Punjab as their home ground for AFC group stage matches.<br />
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The stadium has been selected as one of the provisional venues for the [[FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup]] to be held in [[India]] in [[2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup|2020]] where it will host the opening.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fifa-u-17-womens-world-cup-guwahati-to-host-opener-final-in-mumbai-all-venues-full-schedule/article30851450.ece|title=FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Guwahati to host opener, final in Mumbai|last=Lokapally|first=Vijay|website=Sportstar|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref><br />
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On March, 2020, the Government of Assam constructed isolation wards during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]] in the premises.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/mar/26/assam-government-transforms-sarusajai-stadium-into-coronavirus-isolation-facility-2121902.html|title=Assam government transforms Sarusajai Stadium into coronavirus isolation facility|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-03-31}}</ref><br />
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==Major Football Matches==<br />
As well as local matches, the stadium has also hosted major national and international matches.<br />
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''[[India national football team]] matches''<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|format = 1<br />
|round = International friendly<br />
|date = 13 November 2011<br />
|time = <br />
|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}<br />
|score = 1 - 1<br />
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20120125060334/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69197/india-vs-malaysia/report Report]<br />
|team2 = {{fb|Malaysia}}<br />
|goals1 = [[Syed Rahim Nabi|Nabi]] {{goal|88}}<br />
|goals2 = [[Mohd Safiq Rahim|Safiq]] {{goal|42}}<br />
|result = D<br />
|stadium = Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium<br />
|location = [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance = 20,092<br />
|referee = <br />
|stack = yes<br />
}}<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|format = 1<br />
|round = [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round|World Cup Qualifier]]<br />
|date = 12 March 2015<br />
|time = 19:00 [[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]<br />
|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}<br />
|score = 2 - 0<br />
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20150315045004/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275167/match=300311249/index.html Report (FIFA)]<br />[http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9223&stageid=355&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary Report (AFC)]<br />
|team2 = {{fb|Nepal}}<br />
|goals1 = [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|53||71}}<br />
|goals2 = <br />
|result = W<br />
|stadium = Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium<br />
|location = [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance = 11,209<br />
|referee = [[Aziz Asimov]] ([[Uzbekistan Football Federation|Uzbekistan]])<br />
|stack = yes<br />
}}<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|format = 1<br />
|round = [[2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round|Asian Cup qual. – {{abbr|PO|Play-off}}]]<br />
|date = 7 June 2016<br />
|time = 19:00 [[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]<br />
|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}<br />
|score = 6–1<br />
|team2 = {{fb|LAO}}<br />
|goals1 = [[Jeje Lalpekhlua|Lalpekhlua]] {{goal|43||74}}<br />[[Sumeet Passi|Passi]] {{goal|45+1}}<br />[[Sandesh Jhingan|Jhingan]] {{goal|48}}<br />[[Mohammed Rafique (footballer)|Rafique]] {{goal|83}}<br />[[Fulganco Cardozo|Cardozo]] {{goal|87}}<br />
|goals2 = [[Khonesavanh Sihavong|Sihavong]] {{goal|16}}<br />
|result = W<br />
|location = [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance = 2,721<br />
|referee = [[Jansen Foo]] ([[Football Association of Singapore|Singapore]])<br />
|report = [http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=10184&stageid=403&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary Report]<br/>[http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/india-vs-laos/2228188/report Goal.com]<br />
}}<br />
{{footballbox collapsible<br />
|format = 1<br />
|round = [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round#Group E|2022 AFC WC Q]]<br />
|date = {{Start date|2019|9|5|df=y}}<br />
|time = 19:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
|team1 = {{fb-rt|IND}}<br />
|score = 1–2<br />
|report = [https://web.archive.org/web/20190901183636/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/qatar2022/preliminaries/asia/matches/match/400080686/#match-lineups FIFA]<br />
|team2 = {{fb|OMA}}<br />
|goals1 = [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|24}}<br />
|goals2 = [[Rabia Said Al-Alawi|Al-Alawi]] {{goal|82||90}}<br />
|stadium = Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium<br />
|location = [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance = 22,798<br />
|referee = Mooud Bonyadifard ([[Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran|Iran]])<br />
|result = L<br />
}}<br />
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''[[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup]] matches.''<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|round = [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup|U-17 World Cup – Group Stage]]<br />
|date = 8 October 2017<br />
|time = 17:00 [[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]<br />
|team1 = {{fb-rt|NCL}}<br />
|score = 1–7<br />
|team2 = {{fb|FRA}}<br />
|report = https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394731/index.html<br />
|goals1 = <br />
*[[Cameron Wadenges|Wadenges]] {{goal|90}}<br />
|goals2 = <br />
*[[Bernard Iwa|Iwa]] {{goal|5|o.g.}}<br />
*Gouiri {{goal|19||33}}<br />
*[[Claudio Gomes|Gomes]] {{goal|30}}<br />
*[[Maxence Caqueret|Caqueret]] {{goal|40}}<br />
*[[Kiam Wanesse|Wanesse]] {{goal|43|o.g.}}<br />
*[[Wilson Isidor|Isidor]] {{goal|90+1}}<br />
|stadium = Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance = 12,640<br />
|referee = [[Hamada Nampiandraza]] ([[Malagasy Football Federation|Madagascar]])<br />
}}<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|round = [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup|U-17 World Cup – Group Stage]]<br />
|date= 8 October 2017<br />
|time= 20:00 [[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]<br />
|team1={{fbu-rt|17|HON}}<br />
|score= 1–6<br />
|team2={{fbu|17|JPN}}<br />
|report= https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394730/index.html<br />
|goals1=<br />
*[[Patrick Palacios|Palacios]] {{goal|36}}<br />
|goals2=<br />
*[[Keito Nakamura|Nakamura]] {{goal|22||30||43}}<br />
*[[Takefusa Kubo|Kubo]] {{goal|45}}<br />
*[[Taisei Miyashiro|Miyashiro]] {{goal|51}}<br />
*[[Tochi Suzuki|Suzuki]] {{goal|90}}<br />
|stadium= Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance= 13,285<br />
|referee= [[Anthony Taylor (referee)|Anthony Taylor]] ([[The Football Association|England]])<br />
}}<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|round = [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup|U-17 World Cup – Group Stage]]<br />
|date= 11 October 2017<br />
|time= 17:00 [[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]<br />
|team1={{fbu-rt|17|FRA}}<br />
|score=2–1<br />
|team2={{fbu|17|JPN}}<br />
|report=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394717/index.html<br />
|goals1=<br />
*Gouiri {{goal|13||71}}<br />
|goals2=<br />
*[[Taisei Miyashiro|Miyashiro]] {{goal|73|pen.}}<br />
|stadium=Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance=9,575<br />
|referee=[[Gery Vargas]] ([[Bolivian Football Federation|Bolivia]])<br />
}}<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|round = [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup|U-17 World Cup – Group Stage]]<br />
|date= 11 October 2017<br />
|time= 20:00 [[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]<br />
|team1={{fbu-rt|17|HON}}<br />
|score=5–0<br />
|team2={{fbu|17|NCL}}<br />
|report=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394735/index.html<br />
|goals1=<br />
*[[Carlos Adonys Mejía|Mejía]] {{goal|25||42}}<br />
*[[Joshua Canales|Canales]] {{goal|27}}<br />
*[[Patrick Palacios|Palacios]] {{goal|51||88}}<br />
|goals2=<br />
|stadium=Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance=11,002<br />
|referee=[[Mehdi Abid Charef]] ([[Algerian Football Federation|Algeria]])<br />
}}<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|round = [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup|U-17 World Cup – Group Stage]]<br />
|date= 14 October 2017<br />
|time= 17:00 [[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]<br />
|team1={{fbu-rt|17|FRA}}<br />
|score=5–1<br />
|team2={{fbu|17|HON}}<br />
|report=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394718/index.html<br />
|goals1=<br />
*[[Wilson Isidor|Isidor]] {{goal|14}}<br />
*[[Alexis Flips|Flips]] {{goal|23||64}}<br />
*[[Amine Gouiri|Gouiri]] {{goal|86}}<br />
*[[Yacine Adli|Adli]] {{goal|90+6}}<br />
|goals2=<br />
*[[Carlos Adonys Mejía|Mejía]] {{goal|10}}<br />
|stadium=Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance=12,831<br />
|referee=[[Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari|Muhammad Taqi]] ([[Football Association of Singapore|Singapore]])<br />
}}<br />
{{Footballbox collapsible<br />
|round = [[2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup|U-17 World Cup – Group Stage]]<br />
|date= 14 October 2017<br />
|time= 20:00 [[UTC+05:30|UTC+5:30]]<br />
|team1={{fbu-rt|17|MEX}}<br />
|score=0–0<br />
|team2={{fbu|17|CHI}}<br />
|report=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275931/match=300394719/index.html<br />
|goals1=<br />
|goals2=<br />
|stadium=Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, [[Guwahati]]<br />
|attendance=15,794<br />
|referee=[[Slavko Vinčić]] ([[Football Association of Slovenia|Slovenia]])<br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml Stadium information]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080327182745/http://www.33rdnationalgames.nic.in/indiragandhi_complex.htm Stadium history]<br />
*[http://groundhopping.de/northeastunited.htm Groundhopping page]<br />
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[[Category:Sports venues in Guwahati]]<br />
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Indira Gandhi]]<br />
[[Category:Indian Super League stadiums]]<br />
[[Category:2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup venues]]<br />
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