Drigh Road Union Football Stadium is a football ground in Shah Faisal Colony in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] Constructed in 1958, it hosts local and domestic matches, including those of Pakistan Premier League and the PPF League. It was named after the nearby Drigh Road, which was later renamed as Shahrah-e-Faisal.[2]
| ڈرِِگ روڈ یونین فُٹبال اسٹیڈیم | |
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| Location | Cantt Bazar Rd, Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi |
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| Coordinates | 24°53′02.2″N 67°07′38.0″E / 24.883944°N 67.127222°E |
| Public transit | Drigh Road Railway Station |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Field size | 120 by 68 metres (131.2 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Website | |
| https://dufc.business.site/ | |
The ground is home to Drigh Road Union Football Club.[3]
Events
editThe ground has hosted both local and domestic matches since its construction. It hosted seven group-stage fixtures in the ninth edition of the Karachi Football League 2011-12 hosted by Karachi United and organized by the KU Football Foundation (KUFF).[4]
It also hosted all Group A and the Final Round Departmental Leg fixtures (17 in total) of the 12th Pakistan Football Federation League ‘B’ Division 2020.[5]
Transport
editThe ground is a five-minute walk away from the Drigh Road Railway Station, which is also to be the final stop of the Karachi Circular Railway.[6][7] The Drigh Road bus stop is a four-minute drive away.
References
edit- ^ "Drigh Road Union Football Stadium in the city Karachi". pk.worldorgs.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "A nostalgic foray into the 1950s and the 60s". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Drighroad Union Football club, Drigh Road Union Football Stadium, Drigh Road (2022)". www.localgymsandfitness.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Muslim Star hold Madina in KU football". The Nation. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (2020-03-14). "Goals galore in PFFL as handshakes prohibited". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Siddiqui, Tahir (2021-10-17). "Dream of Karachi Circular Railway revival inching towards reality". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Pakistan breaks ground on Karachi Circular Railway revival project". Railway Technology. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2022-01-02.