Duler Stadium

Duler Stadium is an association football stadium located in Mapusa, Goa, India.[4][5] It is the former home of the I-League clubs who participate in the highest level of football in the country. Dempo SC, Salgaocar FC,[6] and Sporting Clube de Goa use the venue for most of their home games since 2016. It also served as home ground for other Goa Professional League sides.[7]

Duler Stadium
LocationMapusa, Goa, India
Coordinates15.598490°N 73.816147°E / 15.598490; 73.816147
OwnerGoa Football Association[1]
Capacity10,000[2]
Field size105 x 65 meters[3]
SurfaceAstroTurf[3]
Tenants
Salgaocar SC
Dempo SC
Sporting Clube de Goa

History

Kingfisher name sponsor rejection

In 2009 the Goa Football Association agreed to a deal with giants Kingfisher to rename the Duler Stadium to the Kingfisher Stadium but in January 2009 the people of Mapusa started to reject a rename because despite the stadium being owned by the GFA the land the stadium is on belongs to the Mapusa Communidade.[8]

Renovation

In 2012 the Goa Football Association approved to revamp the Duler Stadium by adding a new AstroTurf to the stadium, the second stadium to get Astroturf since 2006.[9] On 10 June 2012 it was announced that FIFA had officially approved the move for the new Astroturf.[9] The stadium getting the grant for the Astroturf from FIFA meant that the stadium was part of FIFA's Win in India with India program.[3]

References
  1. "GFA plans major expansion of Duler stadium". GoaCom. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/durand-cup-why-shifting-away-from-delhi-is-not-a-good-move/
  3. Da Costa, Aldrid. "New generation turf at Duler Stadium". OHeraldo. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  4. "Duler Footbal Stadium (Mapusa)". WikiMapia. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  5. India (Goa State) - Stadiums RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2021
  6. "Salgaocar 4-0 Air India". Goal.com. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  7. Goa Pro League: Sesa hold Calangute Association Khel Now. Retrieved 15 August 2021
  8. "Move to rename Duler stadium opposed". Navhind Times. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  9. "FIFA GIVE ALL CLEAR TO LAY ASTRO TURF". Goa Football Association. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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