Kozhikode Corporation EMS Stadium
| EMS Stadium | |
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| Location | Rajaji road, Kozhikode, Kerala |
|---|---|
| Establishment | 1977 |
| Capacity | 85,000[1] |
| Owner | Kozhikode Corporation |
| Architect | RK Remesh |
| Operator | Kerala Cricket Association Kerala Football Association |
| Tenants | Present India national football team (1987–present) Kerala football team (1960–present)
Past |
| End names | |
| Indore Stadium End Road End | |
| As of July 14 2014 Source: cricinfo | |
The EMS Corporation Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kozhikode, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches.[2] The stadium holds more than 50000 people and was built in 1977. It is equipped with floodlights for conducting both football and cricket matches. The stadium is named after the Communist leader E. M. S. Namboodiripad who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala.
History
Football
1980 AFC Women's Asian Cup Footballwhich the Indian team won silver was held here. It also hosted 1987 Nehru Cup 
India draw (1-1) 
China goal score Pem Dorji 65' India second match 
Bulgaria Olympic team won (2-0) third match played Denmark final match between Soviet Union and Bulgaria. Soviet union became Champions.
It was reconstructed and reopened in February 2005 by hosting the home matches of SBT in the national football league.
It was recognised as the best football pitch in India by the experts and the media. It was the home ground of Viva Kerala FC in the I-league.Now quartz is the team from Kozhikode trying to get into I League. it was the Home Ground of Gokulam Kerala FC In the I-league This stadium holds a unique record of the maximum turnup for a national football league in recent history. This stadium is famous for the football crazy fans of Kozhikode. Famous scissors cup finals, super cup finals, Santhosh Trophy, Sait Nagjee Football Tournament is held here.
I-League
The stadium is the home ground for Gokulam Kerala team in I- League since 2017. Gokulam Kerala had won their first I-League home match against East Bengal FC for 2–1 and Shillong Lajong FC for 3-2.
Sait Nagjee Football Tournament
2016 Sait Nagjee Trophy Teams
Sait Nagjee Football
Tournament
Major Football Matches
As well as local matches, the stadium has also hosted major national and international matches.
| 22 January 1987 International friendly | India | 1 - 1 | China | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 1,00,000 |
| 28 January 1987 International friendly | India | 0 - 2 |  Bulgaria | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 75,000 |
| 1 February 1987 International friendly | India | 1 - 1 |  Denmark | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 74,000 |
Cricket
It also hosted the veterans of India and Pakistan cricket match in which legends like Ijaz Ahmed, Syed Kirmani and others played. In 1994, touring West Indies had taken Mumbai in a three-day encounter. West Indies were dismissed for 176 and Bombay ended the day at 53/2. The match, however, had to be called off after the opening day owing to law and order problems in the wake of a bandh.
National Games
The stadium will host football matches for the 35th National Games.[3]
Other Event
It also hosted many cultural events held at Kozhikode like malabar mahotsavam. It also hosted the inauguralY performance of world tour of A. R. Rahman, the Academy Award–winning musician.
Renovations
The stadium has installed improved floodlight. It is renovated as international stadium for football and cricket. The stadium may also be leased to Kerala Cricket Association while Kerala Football Association would like the stadium in their possession.
The construction of the grand stand raise stadium to international standards. It will have state-of-the-art facilities, including a VVIP lounge with seating capacity for 200, a VIP lounge, a dressing room for players and a media centre.
The multilevel parking facility and will have the capacity to accommodate 800 vehicles, including two-wheelers, cars and heavy vehicles.[4]
Major Football Matches
The stadium has also hosted major national and international matches.
| 21 January 1987 International friendly | Germany  | 1 - 1 |  Soviet Union | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 45,000 |
| 23 January 1987 International friendly | Denmark | 0 - 1 | Bulgaria | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 35,000 |
| 24 January 1987 International friendly | Syria  | 0 - 3 | Soviet Union | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 45,000 |
| 25 January 1987 International friendly | Denmark | 2 - 0 | China | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 35,000 |
| 26 January 1987 International friendly | Nigeria  | 1 - 0 | Syria | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 45,000 |
| 27 January 1987 International friendly | Germany | 1 - 0 | Nigeria | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 40,000 |
| 29 January 1987 International friendly | Bulgaria | 4 - 0 | China | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 45,000 |
| 30 January 1987 International friendly | Germany | 1 - 2 | Syria | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 48,000 |
| 31 January 1987 International friendly | Nigeria | 0 - 3 | Soviet Union | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 55,000 |
| 2 February 1987 International friendly | Germany | 1 - 3 | Bulgaria | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 65,000 |
| 3 February 1987 International friendly | Soviet Union | 3 - 0 | Denmark | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 63,000 |
| 5 February 1987 International friendly | Soviet Union | 2 - 0 | Bulgaria | Kozhikode |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 75,000 |
References
- ^ "Corporation Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "football in Calicut".
- ^ "Kerala to host 35th National Games from January 31". 27 June 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "EMS Stadium Gets Ready for Some Cricketing Action".
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