Bankimanjali Stadium Explained

Bankimanjali Stadium
Surface:Bermuda grass
Location:Naihati, West Bengal, India
Coordinates:22.893°N 88.4259°W
Owner:Naihati Municipality
Operator:Indian Football Association
Capacity:25,000 (ISL)
Tenants:Mohammedan SC

Bankimanjali Stadium,[1] commonly known as Naihati Stadium, is a football stadium located in a municipality of Naihati in North 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Named after Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the stadium is owned by Naihati Municipality and has a capacity of 25,000 spectators at present. The stadium has hosted games of Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield,[2] I-League,[3] [4] and Durand Cup. The stadium is the official ground of friendly club tournament Naihati Gold Cup.[5] The turf of the stadium is regarded as one of the best in Kolkata.

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  1. Web site: Triyasha. Chatterjee. I-League 2021-2022: Neroca FC start campaign with a win against Sreenidi Deccan. thebridge.in. The Bridge. 27 December 2021. 27 December 2021. 27 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211227110611/https://thebridge.in/football/i-league-2021-2022-neroca-fc-start-campaign-with-a-win-against-sreenidi-deccan-27754. live.
  2. Web site: ইস্ট বেঙ্গল আল্ট্রাস – East Bengal Ultras. 2021-12-11. www.facebook.com. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-12-07. I-League to start on Dec 26, to be played in four venues in and around Kolkata. 2021-12-11. Hindustan Times. en.
  4. Web site: I-League: Gokulam Kerala thrashes Real Kashmir 5–1, Mohammedan Sporting beats Sreenidi Deccan 3-1. sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. 7 March 2022. 8 March 2022. Amitabha. Das Sharma. https://web.archive.org/web/20220308050932/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/i-league-gokulam-kerala-thrashes-real-kashmir-mohammedan-sporting-beats-sreenidi-deccan-3-1/article38451841.ece. 8 March 2022.
  5. Web site: নৈহাটী গোল্ড কাপ: প্লাজার জোড়া গোল, চ্যাম্পিয়ন জায়ান্ট কিলার ভবানীপুর. Naihati Gold Cup: Plaza doubles, champions Giant Killer Bhawanipore. kolkata24x7.in. Kolkata 24×7. Kolkata 24x7. Sports Desk. 14 August 2022. 29 October 2022. bn. https://web.archive.org/web/20220816173504/https://kolkata24x7.in/sports-news/united-sports-runners-up-at-naihati-gold-cup/. 16 August 2022.