National Football Stadium (Maldives)

The National Football Stadium[2] (Dhivehi: ގަލޮޅު ފުޓްބޯޅަ ދަނޑު), also known as the Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Malé, Maldives. It is used mostly for football matches of the Dhivehi League, FAM Cup, and International matches. The stadium holds around 11,000 spectators. The stadium was renovated to upgrade certain facilities including a media box for 2014 AFC Challenge Cup and was re-branded as National Football Stadium.[3]

Victory SC player (in white) in action against South China AA during the 2008 AFC Cup match at the stadium.
Exterior of the stadium on a matchday of Dhivehi Premier League

Galolhu Football Stadium
ގަލޮޅު ފުޓްބޯޅަ ދަނޑު
(Gaumee Football Dhan'du)
Galolhu Dhandu
The stadium on a matchday of the 2021 SAFF Championship
Full nameNational Football Stadium
LocationMajeedhee Magu, Malé, Maldives
Coordinates4°10′26.7″N 73°30′47.1″E
OwnerF.A.M
OperatorFootball Association of Maldives
Capacity11,850[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
RenovatedRenovating
Tenants
Maldives national football team (1979–present)
All Dhivehi League Teams (1983–present)

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