 Interactive map of Dr. Ambedkar Stadium | |
| Former names | Delhi Gate Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Feroz Shah Kotla,New Delhi |
| Coordinates | 28°38′20″N77°14′31″E / 28.639°N 77.242°E /28.639; 77.242 |
| Owner | Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)[1] |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Field size | 101m x 67.5m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2007, 2010, 2025 |
| Tenants | |
| SC Delhi (2025–Present) Sudeva Delhi Delhi FC HOPS FC Delhi Football League FD Women's League Football Delhi competitions | |
Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is afootball stadium inNew Delhi,India.[2][3][4] The stadium is named afterDr. B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer and architect of theIndian Constitution. It was earlier known as Corporation Stadium. It has held competitions like theDelhi Football League, theDCM Trophy, theSubroto Cup and theDurand Cup. It houses offices of theFootball Delhi. It was renovated and reopened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 35,000. The stadium has hosted international football finals such as the2007[5][6] and2009 Nehru Cup.[7][8]
In October 2022, theI-League sideRajasthan United announced that they will use Ambedkar Stadium as home ground due to unavailability of prominent stadium in their state.[9][10][11]
In 2007, the stadium was renovated and floodlights were installed. In August 2007 the stadium hosted its first tournament under floodlights, theNehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007.
At the start of the2010–11 I-League seasonIndian Arrows were expected to play itsI-League matches at the stadium, but due to the stadium owners, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), holding non-sporting events on the pitch the pitch forced Arrows to play their matches at theTau Devi Lal Stadium inGurgaon.
In 2024, plans were issued by the Delhi Soccer Association to revamp the stadium at an estimated cost of ₹5 crore. The revamped stadium will be equipped with dressing rooms, toilets, cafeterias and media centres.[12]
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Syria| 29 August 20072007 Nehru Cup Final | India | 1–0 | Syria | New Delhi |
Pradeep 44' | Stadium:Ambedkar Stadium Referee: Sikhrakar Surendra (India) |
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North Korea| 13 August 20082008 AFC Challenge Cup | Myanmar | 0–4 | North Korea | New Delhi |
| 16:00 | AFC | Pak Song-Chol 10',12',44' (pen.) Ro Hak-Su 53' | Stadium:Ambedkar Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Khalid Al-Senan (UAE) |
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Tajikistan| 13 August 20082008 AFC Challenge Cup | India | 4–1 | Tajikistan | New Delhi |
| 19:00 | Chhetri 9',23',75' Bhutia 18' | AFC | Fatkhuloev 44' | Stadium:Ambedkar Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee:Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan) |
v Syria| 31 August 20092009 Nehru Cup Final | India | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Syria | New Delhi |
| Renedy 114' | Diab 120+3' | Stadium:Ambedkar Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives) | ||
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 Lawrence RenedyChhetriDiasWadooA. AliSurkumar | Rafe Ayan Haj Mohamad Balhous Al Agha Al Hussain Al Aitoni | |||
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United Arab Emirates| 28 July 20112014 FIFA WC AFC Qualifier Round2 | India | 2–2 | United Arab Emirates | New Delhi |
| Lalpekhula 73' Singh 90+2' | FIFA | Al Shehhi 39' Al-Wehaibi 71' | Stadium:Ambedkar Stadium Attendance: 13,000 Referee:Abdul Malik Bashir (Singapore) |