Shamsul Huda Stadium
Sports venue in Bangladesh
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Shamsul Huda Stadium, also known as Jessore Stadium, is a football and cricket stadium located near municipality park in the Jessore city, Bangladesh. It has become a venue of first class and list A cricket since 2000.[3][4]
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| Location | Jessore (city), Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Owner | National Sports Council[1] |
| Capacity | 12,000[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
History
The stadium most notably hosted the Pakistan National Football Championship from 9 February to 3 March 1968.[5]
On 24 March 2014, the stadium, which has a capacity of 12,000 was filled with more than 30,000 viewers during a friendly match against Sri Lanka, where the hosts won 1–0.[6][2] It also hosted games during the 2016 Bangabandhu Cup.[7]
International football
| Date | Competition | Team | Result | Team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2014 | International friendly |  Bangladesh |
1–0 |  Sri Lanka |
30,000 |
| 8 January 2016 | 2016 Bangabandhu Cup | Bangladesh |
4–2 | Sri Lanka |
12,000 |
| 9 January 2016 | 2016 Bangabandhu Cup |  Nepal |
0–0 |  Felda United |
6,000 |
| 10 January 2016 | 2016 Bangabandhu Cup | Bangladesh U23 |
1–1 |  Bahrain U21 |
11,000 |
| 11 January 2016 | 2016 Bangabandhu Cup |  Maldives |
3–2 |  Cambodia |
10,000 |
Cricket
From 2000 to 2011, this stadium served as one of the home venues for Khulna Division. During this period, the ground hosted a total of 19 First-class and 14 List A matches.
