جناح اسپورٹس اسٹیڈیم | |
Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
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Coordinates | 33°42′2″N 73°5′34″E / 33.70056°N 73.09278°E |
Elevation | 536 metres (1,759 ft) |
Owner | Pakistan Sports Board |
Executive suites | 26 |
Capacity | 48,820 |
Acreage | 45,000 sq. m |
Surface | Natural grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1980s |
Architect | China State Construction Engineering |
Tenants | |
Huma F.C. Pakistan National Football Team | |
Website | |
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Jinnah Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 48,000 people and is the largest stadium in Pakistan.[1]
Named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the stadium was built in the 1980s by the assistance of Chinese state construction engineering.[2] The stadium was first renovated and used for the SAF Games in 1989.[3] The playing field also has a running track around its perimeter allowing athletics use.
It has hosted the following sporting events: