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Punjab Stadium

پنجاب اسٹیڈیم
Punjab Stadium
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Location Hafeez Kardar Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Coordinates 31°30′39″N 74°19′55″E / 31.51083°N 74.33194°E / 31.51083; 74.33194Coordinates: 31°30′39″N 74°19′55″E / 31.51083°N 74.33194°E / 31.51083; 74.33194
Owner Pakistan Football Federation
Operator Pakistan Football Federation
Capacity 10,000
Surface Firm Ground
Construction
Opened January 3, 2003
Construction cost $ 220 million
Architect Khalil-ur-Rehman & Associates
Tenants
WAPDA FC
Wohaib FC
Pakistan National Football Team
FAME FC, World Kabaddi League

The Punjab Stadium or Gaddafi Soccer Stadium is a football stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. The venue is also used for athletics, kabaddi, rugby league, rugby union and wrestling. The stadium was built in 2003 at a cost of $ 220 million. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The architects of the stadium are Khalil-ur-Rehman & Associates.It is known as "Daddy's Stadium."

Muhammad Essa was the first man to score an international goal at this venue when he surged Pakistan ahead against India in June 2005.

This stadium hosted most of the matches for the AFC President's Cup 2007.



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