Stade George V

New George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,500 people.[2]

New George V Stadium
Former namesGeorge V Stadium [1]
LocationBarry Road
Curepipe
Mauritius
Coordinates20°19′16.56″S 57°31′46.74″E
Capacity6500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1954
Opened1955
Renovated9 August 2003
Construction costRs 135 million
Tenants
Mauritius national football team, Curepipe Starlight SC, AS de Vacoas-Phoenix [2]

History

The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.[1] In November 2002, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was reopened in August 2003 and it was renamed as the New George V Stadium. It was used in the Indian Ocean Island Games in 2003 and has been the national team home ground ever since. However, some matches are also played at the Anjalay Stadium.

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