Sugathadasa Stadium
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| Location | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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| Coordinates | 6°56′53″N 79°52′07″E / 6.94806°N 79.86861°E |
| Owner | Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority [1] |
| Capacity | 25,000[2] |
| Surface | Grass (Desso), Track (Mondo) |
| Opened | 1972 |
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| Colombo FC Sri Lanka national rugby union team Sri Lanka national football team Colombo Lions | |
Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for football matches rugby union, and also for athletics. The stadium holds 25,000 people and has an on-site hotel.
Stadium usage
The 1991 and 2006 South Asian Games were held in Sugathadasa Stadium. It also hosted the majority of matches for the 2010 AFC Challenge Cup. The 2010 IIFA Awards took place here. In 2012, the stadium was home to the Elite Football League of India.
References
- ^ "SUGATHADASA NATIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX AUTHORITY". http://www.sportsmin.gov.lk/. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/sri_lanka.shtml
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