Mumbai Football Arena
| Andheri Sports Complex | |
| Full name | Mumbai Football Arena |
|---|---|
| Former names | Shahaji Raje Krida Sankul |
| Location | Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai |
| Owner | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation |
| Operator | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation |
| Capacity | 18,000 (sometimes limited to 7,960 because of safety/comfort reasons and tarps) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1988 |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Renovated | 2016 |
| Tenants | |
|
India national football team (2016–present) Mumbai City FC (2016–present) | |
Mumbai Football Arena is a multi-use stadium in Mumbai, India. It is located in the Andheri Sports Complex and is currently used mostly for football matches.
It serves as the home stadium of Mumbai City FC of the Indian Super League. The football stadium holds 7,960 spectators and is expected to be one of the venues for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[1]
Mumbai District Football Association, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Aditya Thackeray and Ranbir Kapoor are known to have played an important role in the redevelopment of the stadium.[2]
References
- ↑ "Mumbai to get world-class football stadium in Andheri sports complex". The Times of India. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ↑ "Indian Football: Aaditya Thackeray - The brain behind Mumbai Football Arena". goal.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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