Punjab Stadium
The Punjab Stadium or Gaddafi Soccer Stadium or Ian Rush Stadium is a football stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It was renamed as Ian Rush Stadium after the legendary Liverpool striker visited Pakistan to promote grassroots football in the Country. Muhammad Essa was the first man to score an international goal at this venue. Real Lahore, WAPDA FC and Wohaib FC use the venue for association football matches.
Gaddafi Soccer Stadium | |
 | |
| |
| Location | Hafeez Kardar Road, Lahore, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°30′39″N 74°19′55″E |
| Owner | Pakistan Football Federation |
| Operator | Pakistan Football Federation |
| Capacity | 10,000[1] |
| Surface | Firm Ground |
| Construction | |
| Opened | January 3, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $ 220 million |
| Architect | Khalil-ur-Rehman & Associates |
| Tenants | |
| PAF F.C. WAPDA FC Wohaib FC Pakistan National Football Team Real Lahore, | |
Stadium
Punjab Stadium was designed by architect Khalil-ur-Rehman & Associatiates. The venue is also used for athletics, kabaddi, rugby league and rugby union.[2]
Construction
The Punjab Stadium was built in 2003 at a cost of $220 million. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.[3]
Major matches
This stadium hosted most of the matches for the AFC President's Cup 2007. It has also hosted 2016 PFF Cup, the highest football cup level in Pakistan.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-05-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- footballpakistan
- http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/pakistan.shtml