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Jinnah Sports Stadium

Coordinates: 33°42′2″N 73°5′34″E / 33.70056°N 73.09278°E / 33.70056; 73.09278
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Jinnah Stadium
جناح اسپورٹس اسٹیڈیم
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LocationIslamabad, Pakistan
Coordinates33°42′2″N 73°5′34″E / 33.70056°N 73.09278°E / 33.70056; 73.09278
Elevation536 metres (1,759 ft)
OwnerPakistan Sports Board
Executive suites26
Capacity48,820
Acreage45,000 sq. m
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Built1970s
ArchitectChina State Construction Engineering
Tenants
Pakistan national football team (1970–present)
Website
www.sports.gov.pk/index

Jinnah Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 49,000 people and is the largest stadium in Pakistan.[1]

Stadium

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Panorama view

Named after Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the stadium was built in the 1980s by Chinese State Construction Engineering.[2] The stadium was first renovated and used for the SAF Games in 1989.[3] The playing field also has a running track around its perimeter, facilitating its use for athletics.

Tournaments hosted

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It has hosted the following sporting events:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  2. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (2021-06-24). "China to support renovation of Pakistan Sports Complex". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  3. ^ Bell, Daniel (2011-11-07). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-7864-6414-2.
  4. ^ "South Asian Games - Day One | NEWS | World Athletics". World Athletics. 2004-04-02. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  5. ^ Abbasi, Kashif (2014-11-22). "India humble Nepal 6-0 to lift SAFF trophy for third time". Dawn. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  6. ^ Hashmi, Nabeel (2013-06-27). "Let the Games begin". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  7. ^ Saba, Fazeela (2016-05-06). "Quaid-e-Azam inter-provincial games: A light at the end of Pakistan's barren sports tunnel". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  8. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Inter Provincial Games 2017 - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  9. ^ "WOMEN'S SOCCER: Khadija strikes as Punjab lift title". Dawn. 2005-09-30. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  10. ^ "Wapda lift women soccer trophy". Dawn. 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  11. ^ "Lahore Club claim women soccer title". Dawn. 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  12. ^ "Giant-killer Rising Star stun Wapda". The Nation. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  13. ^ "Malavan FC thrash Sports Sciences to clinch football title". Dawn. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  14. ^ "Young Rising Stars beat WAPDA to win NWFC". Dawn. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  15. ^ "Young Rising Star beat Diya FC to clinch National Women Championship". Dawn. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2022-01-03.