Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl

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Rajiv Gandhi Stadium
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.jpg
Panoramic view of the stadium
LocationSalem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India
Coordinates23°42′51″N 92°44′07″E / 23.714281°N 92.735391°E / 23.714281; 92.735391
Capacity20,000
Field size105.0 M X 68.0 M
SurfaceAstroturf
Tenants
Mizoram football team
Aizawl FC
Mizoram Premier League clubs

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is an athletic stadium in Mualpui, Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.[1] It is used mainly for football and Athletic games. This stadium is named after Rajiv Gandhi, 6th Prime Minister of India and currently it is the home stadium of I-League side Aizawl FC. The stadium is also used by clubs of the Mizoram Premier League.[2][3]

Stadium[]

The stadium is a two tier stadium. The stadium under construction will have a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators.[4] The Stadium is used as home by Aizawl FC for I League games.[5]

History[]

The Foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Salem Veng, Mualpui, Aizawl was laid by Sonia Gandhi[6] on 6 March 2010 in presence of Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalthanhawla.[7] This complex was the venue for the 26th 2012 Northeast Games.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Chhinga Veng Champions". www.inkhel.com. Inkhel Mizo Sports Website hmasa ber. 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Mizoram Premier League Season 7 Gets Underway". IndiaFooty.com. 7 September 2018.
  4. ^ tirhkahthawla. "Mualpui Stadium Design". misual.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. ^ "The game of their lives: Aizawl FC's fairytale run only part of Mizoram's obsession with football". Indian Express. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. ^ dipr mizoram. "Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium". samaw.com. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  7. ^ "RG Stadium sak hna 30% zo tawh". The Zozamtimes. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  8. ^ "LAL THANHAWLA INAUGURATED 26TH NORTH EAST GAMES 2012". DIPR Mizoram. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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