Cooperage Ground
Location | Mumbai, India |
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Owner | Western India Football Association |
Capacity | 5,000[1][2] |
Field size | 105×68 metres |
Surface | Artificial grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1993 |
Renovated | 2014 |
Tenants | |
MDFA Elite Division |
The Cooperage Football Ground is an football stadium located in Nariman Point, Mumbai, India.[3]
The Western India Football Association also operates from the Cooperage Ground, and the Mumbai District Football Association holds a small office. It was a venue for one of India's premier national leagues, the I-League.[4]
History[]
In April 2011 plans were announced for the Cooperage Football Stadium to be renovated when FIFA announced that they would give the Western India Football Association US$ 2 million in order to renovate that stadium.[5] On 12 June 2011 it was announced in the Bombay High Court that the West India Football Association would be given the right to renovate the Cooperage Ground.[6]
References[]
- ^ Vasavda, Mihir (15 April 2011). "FIFA sanctions 2 million grant for Cooperage". dnaindia.com. DNA India. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Rosy Sequeira (11 June 2011). "A Shot in the arm for Cooperage Ground". DNA. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Mumbai FC returns to Cooperage Football Stadium the-aiff.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021
- ^ Rahul Bali (12 November 2008). "India: Goalless Between Dempo And Mumbai". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Vasavda, Mihir (15 April 2011). "FIFA sanctions 2 million grant for Cooperage". DNA. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Sequeira, Rosy (11 June 2011). "A Shot in the arm for Cooperage Ground". DNA. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
External links[]
Coordinates: 18°55′28″N 72°49′43″E / 18.924449°N 72.828734°E
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