Sahid Rangasala Explained

Stadium Name:Sahid Stadium
Native Name:सहिद रंगशाला
Capacity:15,000
Opened:1969
Renovated:2019
Operator:Morang Football Association
Owner:Morang Football Association
Fullname:Sahid Rangasala Stadium
Sahid Rangasala

Sahid Rangasala (Nepali: सहिद रंगशाला) is a multi-purpose stadium in Biratnagar, Koshi Province, Nepal. It can accommodate 15,000 spectators. It was renovated for hosting the SAFF Women's Championship in 2019.[1] It is the home stadium for Morang XI and Biratnagar City football clubs.

History

The stadium served as the venue for Mahendra Gold Cup (presently Birat Gold Cup) for the first time in 1961 A.D. It held the opening ceremony of the Seventh National Games by the president of Nepal, Bidhya Devi Bhandari.[2] In preparation of the 2019 SAFF Women's Championship, Biratnagar metropolitan city invested NRs. 10 million into the renovation of the stadium.[1] [3]

Hosted events

References

26.4626°N 87.2859°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morang: Dug-out Construction Begins At Sahid Maidan, Biratnagar . Goal Nepal . 27 March 2019 . 30 January 2019 . 27 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327102754/https://goalnepal.com/news/detail/4770 . live .
  2. Web site: Venue for event closure changed, thanks to poor management . The Himalayan Times . 27 March 2019 . 30 December 2016 . 27 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327111941/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/venue-for-event-closure-changed-thanks-to-poor-management-seventh-national-games/ . live .
  3. Web site: ANFA Signs Agreement With Biratnagar Metro For Constructing Facilities At Sahid Maidan . Goal Nepal . 27 March 2019 . 30 December 2018 . 27 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101933/https://goalnepal.com/anfa/news/4436 . live .
  4. Web site: Hosts Morang thru. 20 February 2016. 10 October 2017. 10 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010161004/https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/hosts-morang-thru/. live.
  5. Web site: NPC lift title. 28 February 2016. 10 October 2017. 10 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010162517/https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/npc-lift-title/. live.
  6. Web site: Morang FC hold MMC . The Kathmandu Post . 27 March 2019 . 17 April 2015 . 27 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327104258/http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/printedition/news/2015-04-16/morang-fc-hold-mmc.html . live .