Stade George V

New George V Stadium
Former names George V Stadium [1]
Location Barry Road
Curepipe
Mauritius
Coordinates 20°19′16.56″S 57°31′46.74″E / 20.3212667°S 57.5296500°E / -20.3212667; 57.5296500Coordinates: 20°19′16.56″S 57°31′46.74″E / 20.3212667°S 57.5296500°E / -20.3212667; 57.5296500
Capacity 6200
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground 2001
Opened 2003
Renovated 2013
Tenants
Mauritius national football team, Curepipe Starlight SC, AS de Vacoas-Phoenix [2]

New George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,200 people.[2]

History

The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.[1] In 2003, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was built the same year. 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.

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.mauritiusfootball.com/mf-history.php
  2. 1 2 http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/mauritius.shtml
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