Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is a football stadium in New Delhi, India.[1][2][3] The stadium is named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer and architect of the Indian Constitution. It was earlier known as Corporation Stadium. It has held competitions like the Delhi Football League, the DCM Trophy, the Subroto Cup and the Durand Cup. It houses offices of the Football Delhi. It was renovated and reopened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 35,000. The stadium has hosted international football finals such as the 2007[4][5] and 2009 Nehru Cup.[6][7]
In October 2022, the I-League side Rajasthan United announced that they will use Ambedkar Stadium as home ground due to unavailability of prominent stadium in their state.[8][9][10]
History
Renovation
In 2007, the stadium was renovated and floodlights were installed. In August 2007 the stadium hosted its first tournament under floodlights, the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007.
Controversy
At the start of the 2010–11 I-League season Indian Arrows were expected to play its I-League matches at the stadium, but due to the stadium owners, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), holding non-sporting events on the pitch the pitch forced Arrows to play their matches at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon.
Renovation to meet International standards
In 2024, plans were issued by the Delhi Soccer Association to revamp the stadium at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore. The revamped stadium will be equipped with dressing rooms, toilets, cafeterias and media centres.[11]
Major matches
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See also
References
- ↑ I-League 2017/18 : What does the season have in store?. sportskeeda.com(17 November 2017). Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ↑ Durand Cup 2016: Minerva Academy FC Gets Direct Entry Along With 7 Other Clubs. indianfootballnetwork.com(6 July 2016). Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking, Tarafdar, Veronica. footballexpress.in. Football Express India(30 March 2023). Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ Nehru Cup Victory : Moment To Cherish For Indian Football Fans. syndication.bleacherreport.com. Bharanithar(10 September 2009). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ↑ Indian Football Down the Years: Looking back at the glorious moments, Media Team, AIFF. www.the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation(15 August 2022). Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ Hindustan FC wins DSA Senior Division League. The Times of India(21 February 2010). Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ Hindustan FC hammer Bengaluru FC 4–0. i-league.org. All India Football Federation(6 February 2015). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ↑ राजस्थान यूनाईटेड ने दिल्ली के अम्बेडकर स्टेडियम को बनाया अपना होम ग्राउण्ड. dainiknavajyoti.com. Dainik Navajyoti(27 October 2022). Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ↑ Hero I-League to be a different proposition, says Rajasthan United Head Coach Pushpender Kundu, Shivhare, Shashwat. i-league.org. All India Football Federation Media Team(6 November 2022). Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ↑ Rajasthan United to play next I-League season in Jaipur, Sarkar, Sattyik. KhelNow.com(21 April 2023). Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ↑ Ambedkar stadium to be renovated to meet international standards. The Times of India(2024-03-16). Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- No Money, More Problems. millenniumpost.in. The Millennium Post India(5 January 2014). Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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