Punjab Stadium
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| Location | Hafeez Kardar Road, Lahore, Pakistan |
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| Coordinates | 31°30′39″N 74°19′55″E / 31.51083°N 74.33194°E |
| Owner | Pakistan Football Federation |
| Operator | Pakistan Football Federation |
| Capacity | 10,000[2][3] |
| Surface | Firm Ground |
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| Opened | January 3, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $ 220 million |
| Architect | Khalil-ur-Rehman & Associates |
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| WAPDA FC Wohaib FC Pakistan National Football Team FAME FC, World Kabaddi League[1] | |
The Punjab Stadium or Gaddafi Soccer Stadium is a football stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. The venue is also used for athletics, kabaddi, rugby league, rugby union and wrestling.[4] The stadium was built in 2003 at a cost of $ 220 million. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.[5] The architects of the stadium are Khalil-ur-Rehman & Associates. The stadium is one of the largest in the world.[citation needed] It is known as "Daddy's Stadium."[citation needed]
Muhammad Essa was the first man to score an international goal at this venue when he surged Pakistan ahead against India in June 2005.
Major matches
This stadium hosted most of the matches for the AFC President's Cup 2007.
See also
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