Punjab Stadium
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| پنجاب اسٹیڈیم Punjab Football Stadium | |
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| Location | Ferozpur Road, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°30′39″N 74°19′55″E / 31.51083°N 74.33194°ECoordinates: 31°30′39″N 74°19′55″E / 31.51083°N 74.33194°E |
| Opened | January 3, 2003 |
| Owner | Pakistan Football Federation |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | Rs. 220 million |
| Architect | Khalil ur Rehman & Associates |
| Capacity | 30,000 [1] |
| Tenants | |
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WAPDA FC Wohaib FC Pakistan National Football Team | |
Punjab Stadium or Gaddafi Soccer Stadium is a football stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It is also used for other sporting events, including athletics. The stadium was built in 2003 and had been built at a cost of Rs. 110 million. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000, but 30,000 could be allowed for football matches.The architect of the project is Khalil ur Rehman & Associates. The Pakistan Football Federation has its headquarters near the stadium. It recently hosted most of the matches for the AFC President's Cup 2007. Muhammad Essa was the first man to score international goal at this venue when he surged Pakistan ahead against India on 18 June 2005.
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