Kandahar Stadium Explained

Kandahar Stadium
Nickname:	Kandahar Football Stadium
Fullname:	Kandahar Football Stadium
Location:	Kandahar, Afghanistan
Built:	2011
Opened:	2011
Owner:	Afghanistan National Olympic Committee
Surface:	Artificial turf
Tenants:	Afghanistan national football team De Maiwand Atalan F.C.
Seating Capacity:	5,000

Kandahar Stadium (Pushto; Pashto: د کندهار لوبغالی) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The stadium is used mainly for association football matches.

It is sometimes called by other names such as the Kandahar Football Stadium. The stadium was built in 2011 after the entire soil was replaced and artificial turf placed on top. The stadium now holds bigger sporting events.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: Football tournament starts in Kandahar | Pajhwok Afghan News . 18 July 2013 . pajhwok.com. 2016-04-16. News . Pajhwok Afghan .
2. Web site: A British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment... News Photo | Getty Images | British Troops Force Taliban From Kandahar Strongholds . gettyimages.in. 2016-04-16.
3. Web site: Photo "3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Kandahar football stadium" in the album "Op Herrick" by Mr._Average | Army Rumour Service. arrse.co.uk. 2016-04-16.
4. News: India approves $1 million for the construction of Kandahar cricket stadium - Khaama Press (KP) | Afghan News Agency. The Khaama Press News Agency . 8 August 2014 . khaama.com. 2016-04-16.
5. Web site: Kandahar Football Federation Chief Accused of Embezzlement . 2016-04-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160424212758/http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/19353-kandahar-football-federation-chief-accused-of-embezzlement . 2016-04-24 . dead .
6. Web site: Football Stadium To Be Constructed In Afghanistan, Official - KabulTribune The Only Point To Get Afghanistan Latest News. kabultribune.com. 2016-04-16.