Bhaichung Stadium
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| Full name | Bhaichung Bhutia Football Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Namchi, South Sikkim |
| Coordinates | 27°9′48.17″N 88°21′19.28″E / 27.1633806°N 88.3553556°E |
| Owner | Government of Sikkim |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
| Field size | 104 m × 65 m (114 yd × 71 yd) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Renovated | 1 November 2021 |
| Tenants | |
| Sikkim Premier League SFA A-Division S-League Sikkim B Division (sometimes) Sikkim C Division (sometimes) Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup | |
Bhaichung Stadium is a football stadium in Namchi, the headquarters of South Sikkim district in the state of Sikkim, India.[1][2] The stadium has a disputed capacity between 7,500[3] and 15,000.[1] It was named after Bhaichung Bhutia, the first Indian footballer to play 100 International matches.[1][3]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d ""Tribute" to Bhaichung Bhutia – Stadium named after him to be inaugurated after Covid19 subsides". the-aiff.com. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Bhaichung Bhutia to have stadium named after him". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Sikkim: CM Tamang inaugurates Bhaichung Bhutia stadium » News Live TV » North East". News Live TV. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
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