Stade George V
New George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,500 people.[2]
| Former names | George V Stadium [1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Barry Road Curepipe Mauritius |
| Coordinates | 20°19′16.56″S 57°31′46.74″E |
| Capacity | 6500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1954 |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Renovated | 9 August 2003 |
| Construction cost | Rs 135 million |
| Tenants | |
| Mauritius national football team, Curepipe Starlight SC, AS de Vacoas-Phoenix[2] | |
History
The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.[1] In November 2002, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was reopened in August 2003 and it was renamed as the New George V Stadium. It was used in the Indian Ocean Island Games in 2003 and has been the national team home ground ever since. However, some matches are also played at the Anjalay Stadium.
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