Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is an athletic stadium in Mualpui, Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.[1][2] It is used mainly for football and athletics. 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.[3][4] The stadium is also used by clubs of the Mizoram Premier League.[5][6]
 Panoramic view of the stadium | |
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| Location | Salem Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram, India |
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| Coordinates | 23°42′51″N 92°44′07″E / 23.714281°N 92.735391°E |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Field size | 105.0 M X 68.0 M |
| Surface | Astroturf |
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| Mizoram football team Aizawl FC Mizoram Premier League clubs | |
Stadium
editThe stadium is a two tier stadium. The stadium under construction will have a seating capacity of 20,000 spectators.[7] The Stadium is used as home by Aizawl FC for I League games.[8]
History
editThe Foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Salem Veng, Mualpui, Aizawl was laid by Sonia Gandhi[9] on 6 March 2010 in presence of Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalthanhawla.[10] This complex was the venue for the 26th 2012 Northeast Games.[11]
References
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- ^ Media Team, AIFF (15 November 2022). "Aizawl, TRAU share spoils". i-league.org. Aizawl, Mizoram: Hero I-League. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Aizawl TRAU share spoils 10-man Rajasthan prevail over Churchill Brothers". theweek.in. The Week. Press Trust of India. 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "I-League: Rohit Danu becomes youngest scorer as Indian Arrows beats Aizawl FC". sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 5 January 2019. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mizoram Premier League Season 7 Gets Underway". IndiaFooty.com. 7 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ tirhkahthawla. "Mualpui Stadium Design". misual.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "The game of their lives: Aizawl FC's fairytale run only part of Mizoram's obsession with football". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ dipr mizoram. "Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone for Rajiv Gandhi Sports Stadium". samaw.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "RG Stadium sak hna 30% zo tawh". The Zozamtimes. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ "LAL THANHAWLA INAUGURATED 26TH NORTH EAST GAMES 2012". DIPR Mizoram. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2012.