Ambedkar Stadium

Football stadium in New Delhi, India

Dr. Ambedkar Stadium

A view of the stadium in 2011

Former names| Delhi Gate Stadium
Location| Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi
Coordinates| 28°38′20″N 77°14′31″E﻿ / ﻿28.639°N 77.242°E﻿ / 28.639; 77.242
Owner| Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)[1]
Capacity| 35,000
Field size| 101.0 M x 67.5 M
Surface| Grass
Construction
Renovated| 2007
Tenants
Sudeva Delhi
Delhi Football League
Football Delhi competitions

Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is a football stadium in New Delhi, India.[2][3][4] The stadium is named after Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer and architect of the Indian Constitution. It was earlier known as Corporation Stadium. It has held competitions like Delhi Football League, DCM Trophy, Subroto Cup and Durand Cup. It houses offices of Football Delhi, earlier known as Delhi Soccer Association. It was renovated and reopened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 35,000. The stadium has hosted international football finals such as the 2007[5][6] and 2009 Nehru Cup.[7][8]

In October 2022, I-League side Rajasthan United announced that they will use Ambedkar Stadium as home ground due to unavailability of prominent stadium in their state.[9][10][11]

## History[edit]

### Renovation[edit]

India vs Syria on the 2007 ONGC Nehru Cup International Football Tournament

In 2007, the stadium was renovated and floodlights were installed. In August 2007 the stadium hosted its first tournament under floodlights, the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007.

### Controversy[edit]

At the start of the 2010–11 I-League season Indian Arrows were expected to play its I-League matches at the stadium, but due to the stadium owners, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), holding non-sporting events on the pitch the pitch forced Arrows to play their matches at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon.

### Renovation to meet International standards[edit]

In 2024, plans were issued by the Delhi Soccer Association to revamp the stadium at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore. The revamped stadium will be equipped with dressing rooms, toilets, cafeterias and media centres.[12]

## Major matches[edit]

India v  Syria 29 August 2007 2007 Nehru Cup Final|  India | 1–0|  Syria | New Delhi

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| Pradeep 44' |  |  | Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Referee: Sikhrakar Surendra (India)

Myanmar v  North Korea 13 August 2008 2008 AFC Challenge Cup|  Myanmar | 0–4|  North Korea | New Delhi

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16:00 |  | Report | Pak Song-Chol 10', 12', 44' (pen.)
Ro Hak-Su 53' | Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Khalid Al-Senan (UAE)

India v  Tajikistan 13 August 2008 2008 AFC Challenge Cup|  India | 4–1|  Tajikistan | New Delhi

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19:00 | Chhetri 9', 23', 75'
Bhutia 18' | Report | Fatkhuloev 44' | Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)

India v  Syria 31 August 2009 2009 Nehru Cup Final|  India | 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)|  Syria | New Delhi

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| Renedy 114' | Report | Diab 120+3' | Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives)
| Penalties|
Lawrence
Renedy
Chhetri
Dias
Wadoo
A. Ali
Surkumar |  | Rafe
Ayan
Haj Mohamad
Balhous
Al Agha
Al Hussain
Al Aitoni

India v  United Arab Emirates 28 July 2011 2014 FIFA WC AFC Qualifier Round2|  India | 2–2|  United Arab Emirates | New Delhi

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| Lalpekhula 73'
Singh 90+2' | Report | Al Shehhi 39'
Al-Wehaibi 71' | Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Abdul Malik Bashir (Singapore)

## See also[edit]

* List of football stadiums in India

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Ambedkar stadium to host India's World Cup qualifier". The Times of India. 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
2. ^ Sayak Dipta Dey (17 November 2017). "I-League 2017/18 : What does the season have in store?". sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
3. ^ Bharat, Khelchandra (6 July 2016). "Durand Cup 2016: Minerva Academy FC Gets Direct Entry Along With 7 Other Clubs". indianfootballnetwork.com. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
4. ^ Tarafdar, Veronica (30 March 2023). "In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking". footballexpress.in. Football Express India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
5. ^ "Nehru Cup Victory : Moment To Cherish For Indian Football Fans". syndication.bleacherreport.com. Bharanithar. 10 September 2009. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
6. ^ Media Team, AIFF (15 August 2022). "Indian Football Down the Years: Looking back at the glorious moments". www.the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
7. ^ "Hindustan FC wins DSA Senior Division League". The Times of India. 21 February 2010. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
8. ^ "Hindustan FC hammer Bengaluru FC 4–0". i-league.org. All India Football Federation. 6 February 2015. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
9. ^ DN Jaipur desk (27 October 2022). "राजस्थान यूनाईटेड ने दिल्ली के अम्बेडकर स्टेडियम को बनाया अपना होम ग्राउण्ड" [Rajasthan United made Delhi's Ambedkar Stadium their home ground]. dainiknavajyoti.com (in Hindi). Jaipur, Rajasthan: Dainik Navajyoti. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
10. ^ Shivhare, Shashwat (6 November 2022). "Hero I-League to be a different proposition, says Rajasthan United Head Coach Pushpender Kundu". i-league.org. New Delhi: All India Football Federation Media Team. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
11. ^ Sarkar, Sattyik (21 April 2023). "Rajasthan United to play next I-League season in Jaipur". KhelNow.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
12. ^ "Ambedkar stadium to be renovated to meet international standards". The Times of India. 16 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

* Norbu, Rinchen (5 January 2014). "No Money, More Problems". millenniumpost.in. New Delhi: The Millennium Post India. Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

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India national football team

General|

* All India Football Federation
* History
* Kits
* Managers

Venues|

* Salt Lake Stadium
* J. N. Stadium (Delhi)
* J. N. Stadium (Kochi)
* J. N. Stadium (Chennai)
* Ambedkar Stadium
* Sree Kanteerava Stadium
* Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
* Fatorda Stadium
* Trivandrum International Stadium
* Mumbai Football Arena
* EKA Arena

Records and stats|

* Competitive record
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* Player list
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Players|

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* 2000–present

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Women's|

* India women's
* 1980–1989
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* 2010–2019
* 2020–present

Notable matches|

* 2008 AFC Challenge Cup final
* 2012 Nehru Cup final
* SAFF Championship finals
* 2011
* 2013
* 2015
* 2018
* 2023

Other teams|

* Men's
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Football stadiums in India

FIFA and AFC approved stadiums:|

* DY Patil Stadium
* EKA Arena
* EMS Stadium
* Fatorda Stadium
* Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
* J.N. Stadium, Chennai
* J.N. Stadium, Kochi
* J.N. Stadium, New Delhi
* Kalinga Stadium
* Mumbai Football Arena
* New Bangalore Football Stadium (†)
* Salt Lake Stadium
* Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
* Sree Kanteerava Stadium
* Trivandrum International Stadium

Major national stadiums:|

* Ambedkar Stadium

Other major stadiums:|

* B.P.T. Ground
* Bakhshi Stadium
* Bangalore Football Stadium
* Barabati Stadium
* Barasat Stadium
* Bhaichung Stadium
* Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium
* Birsa Munda Football Stadium
* CAFVD Sports Stadium
* Calicut Medical College Stadium
* Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium
* Chhatrasal Stadium
* Chowgule Sports Centre
* Cooperage Ground
* Dadaji Kondadev Stadium
* Dr. Rajendra Prasad Football Stadium
* Duler Stadium
* East Bengal Ground
* Faizabad Sports Complex (†)
* Fr. Agnel Stadium
* G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
* Gachibowli Athletic Stadium
* Gandhi Ground
* Guru Gobind Singh Stadium
* Guru Nanak Stadium
* Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium
* Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima
* Jadavpur Stadium
* J.N. Stadium, Coimbatore
* J.N. Stadium, Shillong
* Jaipal Singh Stadium
* Jawahar Municipal Stadium
* Jorethang Ground
* Jorhat Stadium
* JRD Tata Sports Complex
* Judges Field
* Kalyani Stadium
* Kanchenjunga Stadium
* KASA Stadium
* Khuman Lampak Main Stadium
* Kottappadi Football Stadium
* Lajwanti Stadium
* L.B.S. Stadium, Hyderabad
* L.B.S. Stadium, Kollam
* Lammual Stadium
* Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium
* Mahabir Stadium
* Maharaja College Stadium
* Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium
* Maulana Azad Stadium
* Mohammedan Sporting Ground
* Mohun Bagan Ground
* Mulna Stadium
* Naihati Stadium
* Netaji Stadium
* Nehru Stadium, Durgapur
* Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
* Nurul Amin Stadium
* Oil India Ground
* Paljor Stadium
* Patliputra Sports Complex
* Pune District Football Association Stadium
* Pune FC Training Ground
* Punjab Agricultural University Stadium
* Rabindra Sarobar Stadium
* Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium
* Rajendra Stadium
* Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl
* Ravishankar Shukla Stadium
* Sailen Manna Stadium
* Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium
* Silli Stadium
* Sri Venkateswara University Ground
* SSB Ranidanga Stadium
* Sumant Moolgaokar Stadium
* Tau Devi Lal Stadium
* Thangmeiband Athletic Union Ground
* Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium
* Tilak Maidan
* TRC Turf Ground
* University Stadium
* VO Chidambaram Park Stadium
* Victory Playground
* Yashwant Stadium

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