Sylhet District Stadium (Bengali: সিলেট জেলা স্টেডিয়াম) is a stadium mostly used for football matches. It is located in Rikabi Bazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh with a capacity of 15,000.[1] This stadium is also used for international football matches. Last international match was between Bangladesh vs Seychelles.
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| Location | Sylhet, Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates | 24°53′53.46″N 91°51′48.96″E / 24.8981833°N 91.8636000°E |
| Owner | National Sports Council |
| Operator | National Sports Council |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
| Field size | 145 m x 135 m |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | 1965 |
| Renovated | 2018 |
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Bangladesh national football team Sylhet Division Sylhet Division | |
History
editIn September 2011, the stadium hosted a friendly football match between the Under-23 teams of Bangladesh and Nepal, to prepare for the Asian Games. More than 50,000 viewers entered the stadium premises forcibly, by breaking the main entrance of the stadium.[2]
The stadium has hosted the 2015 SAFF U-16 Championship where Bangladesh clinched the title and some matches of the 2015 Bangabandhu Cup.[3]
Almost a half-month long renovation which started on 20 September was done for the stadium for the 2018 Bangabandhu Cup. New colours were shed on gallery, the dressing rooms were upgraded, and digital boards were installed in the stadium. 190 new bulbs were added to four floodlight stands; all of which had 400 bulbs prior to the upgrade.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Limited spectators at Afghanistan game?". The Daily Star. 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Bangladesh Football sees hope of golden days". Risingbd.com.
- ^ a b Hoque, Shishir (1 October 2018). "Sylhet stadium gets an upgrade for Gold Cup". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 October 2018.