Capacity 10,000 Opened January 3, 2003 | Surface Firm Ground | |
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Operator Pakistan Football Federation | ||
The Punjab Stadium or Gaddafi Soccer Stadium is a football stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. The venue is also used for athletics, kabaddi, rugby league and rugby union. The stadium was built in 2003 at a cost of $ 220 million. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The architects of the stadium are Khalil-ur-Rehman & Associates.It is known as "Daddy's Stadium."
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.
References
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