National Football Stadium (Maldives) Explained

Stadium Name:Galolhu Football Stadium
Native Name:ގަލޮޅު ފުޓްބޯޅަ ދަނޑު
(Gaumee Football Dhan'du)
Fullname:National Football Stadium
Nickname:Galolhu Dhandu
Location:Majeedhee Magu, Malé, Maldives
Renovated:Renovating
Owner:F.A.M
Operator:Football Association of Maldives
Surface:Grass
Tenants:Maldives national football team (1979–present)
All Dhivehi League Teams (1983–present)
Seating Capacity:11,850[1]

The National Football Stadium[2] (Divehi; Dhivehi; Maldivian: ގަލޮޅު ފުޓްބޯޅަ ދަނޑު), also known as the Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Malé, Maldives. It is used mostly for football matches of the Dhivehi League, FAM Cup, and International matches. The stadium holds around 11,000 spectators. The stadium was renovated to upgrade certain facilities including a media box for 2014 AFC Challenge Cup and was re-branded as National Football Stadium.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maldiven - New Radiant SC - Resultaten, programma's, selectie, foto's, videos en nieuws - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 6 March 2015.
  2. Web site: National Football Stadium (Maldives) - Soccerway .
  3. Web site: Rasmee Dhandu Stadium (Galolhu Dhandu) . worldstadiums . 13 March 2021 . 21 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171021034832/http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/asia/maldives/male_dhandu.shtml . dead .