Stade George V

New George V Stadium
Map
Former namesGeorge V Stadium [1]
LocationBarry Road
Curepipe
Mauritius
Coordinates20°19′16.56″S 57°31′46.74″E / 20.3212667°S 57.5296500°E / -20.3212667; 57.5296500
Capacity6500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1954
Opened1955
Renovated9 August 2003
Construction costRs 135 million
Tenants
Mauritius national football team, Curepipe Starlight SC, AS de Vacoas-Phoenix[2]

New George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,500 people.[2]

History

The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.[1] In November 2002, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was opened in August 2003 and it was renamed as the New George V Stadium. It was used in the Indian Ocean Island Games in 2003 and has been the national team's home ground ever since. However, some matches are also played at the Anjalay Stadium.

References

  1. ^ a b History of football in Mauritius [dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "World Stadiums - Stadiums in Mauritius".


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