Sylhet District Stadium
Multipurpose stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh
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Sylhet District Stadium (Bengali: সিলেট জেলা স্টেডিয়াম) is a stadium mostly used for football matches. It is located in Rikabi Bazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh with a capacity of 15,000.[1] This stadium is also used for international football matches.
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 Interactive map of Sylhet District Stadium | |
| Location | Sylhet, Bangladesh |
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| Coordinates | 24°53′53.46″N 91°51′48.96″E |
| Owner | National Sports Council |
| Operator | National Sports Council |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 145 m x 135 m |
Current use | |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1965 |
| Renovated | 2018 |
| Tenants | |
Bangladesh national football team Sylhet District | |
History
In September 2011, the stadium hosted a friendly football match between the Under-23 teams of Bangladesh and Nepal as part of their preparations for the 2014 Asian Games. During the event, over 50,000 spectators forcefully entered the stadium premises by breaking through the main entrance.[2][3][4]
The stadium also hosted the 2015 SAFF U-16 Championship where Bangladesh clinched the title and some matches of the 2015 Bangabandhu Cup.[5]
A renovation lasting nearly half a month, which began on September 20, was carried out on the stadium for the 2018 Bangabandhu Cup. The gallery was repainted, the dressing rooms were upgraded, and digital boards were installed. Additionally, 190 new bulbs were added to the four floodlight stands, each of which previously had 400 bulbs.[5]
International football
Friendlies
| Date | Competition | Team | Result | Team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2014 | International friendly |  Bangladesh U23 |
0–1 |  Nepal U23 |
50,000 |
| 29 March 2022 | International friendly | Bangladesh |
0–0 |  Mongolia |
10,000 |
| 25 March 2023 | International friendly | Bangladesh |
1–0 |  Seychelles |
1,679 |
| 28 March 2023 | International friendly | Bangladesh |
0–1 | Seychelles |
1,040 |
2015 Bangabandhu Cup
| Date | Competition | Team | Result | Team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2015 | 2015 Bangabandhu Cup | Bangladesh |
0–2 |  Malaysia U23 |
20,000 |
| 31 January 2015 | 2015 Bangabandhu Cup | Malaysia U23 |
0–2 |  Sri Lanka |
8,000 |
| 30 January 2015 | 2015 Bangabandhu Cup |  Singapore U23 |
1–0 |  Thailand U23 |
8,000 |
| 5 February 2015 | 2015 Bangabandhu Cup | Singapore U23 |
0–1 | Malaysia U23 |
12,000 |
2018 Bangabandhu Cup
| Date | Competition | Team | Result | Team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2018 | 2018 Bangabandhu Cup | Nepal |
0–2 |  Tajikistan |
6,000 |
| 4 October 2018 | 2018 Bangabandhu Cup | Tajikistan |
0–2 |  Palestine |
N/A |
| 6 October 2018 | 2018 Bangabandhu Cup | Palestine |
1–0 | Nepal |
N/A |
| 1 October 2018 | 2018 Bangabandhu Cup | Bangladesh |
1–0 |  Laos |
N/A |
| 3 October 2018 | 2018 Bangabandhu Cup |  Philippines |
3–1 | Laos |
N/A |
| 5 October 2018 | 2018 Bangabandhu Cup | Bangladesh |
0–1 | Philippines |
N/A |