Ambedkar Stadium
Football stadium in New Delhi, India
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Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is a football stadium in New Delhi, though part of Central Delhi, Delhi, India.[2][3][4] The stadium is named after B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer and architect of the Constitution of India. It was earlier known as Corporation Stadium. It has held competitions like the Delhi Football League, the DCM Trophy, the Subroto Cup and the Durand Cup. It houses offices of the Delhi Soccer Association. It was renovated and reopened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 35,000. The stadium has hosted international football finals such as the 2007[5][6] and 2009 Nehru Cup.[7][8]
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 Interactive map of Dr. Ambedkar Stadium | |
Former names | Delhi Gate Stadium |
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| Location | Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi |
| Coordinates | 28.639°N 77.242°E |
| Owner | Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)[1] |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 101m x 67.5m |
| Public transit |  Delhi Gate |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2007, 2010, 2025 |
| Tenants | |
| SC Delhi (2025–Present) Sudeva Delhi Delhi FC HOPS FC SC Delhi (tentative) Delhi Football League FD Women's League Football Delhi competitions | |
In October 2022, the Indian Football League side Rajasthan United FC announced that they will use Ambedkar Stadium as home ground due to unavailability of prominent stadium in their state.[9][10][11]
History
Renovation
In 2007, the stadium was renovated and floodlights were installed. In August 2007 the stadium hosted its first tournament under floodlights, the 2007 Nehru Cup.
Controversy
At the start of the 2010–11 I-League season Indian Arrows were expected to play its I-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 the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon.
Renovation to meet International standards
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]
Major matches
| 29 August 2007 2007 Nehru Cup Final | India  | 1–0 |  Syria | New Delhi |
Pradeep  44' |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium Referee: Sikhrakar Surendra (India) |
| 13 August 2008 2008 AFC Challenge Cup | Myanmar  | 0–4 |  North Korea | New Delhi |
| 16:00 | AFC[link removed] | Pak Song-Chol 10', 12', 44' (pen.) Ro Hak-Su 53' |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Khalid Al-Senan (UAE) |
| 13 August 2008 2008 AFC Challenge Cup | India | 4–1 |  Tajikistan | New Delhi |
| 19:00 | Chhetri 9', 23', 75' Bhutia 18' |
AFC[link removed] | Fatkhuloev 44' |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan) |
| 31 August 2009 2009 Nehru Cup Final | India | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Syria | New Delhi |
| Renedy 114' |
Diab 120+3' |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Ali Adil (Maldives) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
 Lawrence  Renedy Chhetri Dias Wadoo A. Ali Surkumar |
Rafe Ayan Haj Mohamad Balhous Al Agha Al Hussain Al Aitoni |
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| 28 July 2011 2014 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) |