Jinnah_Sports_Stadium

Jinnah Sports Stadium

Jinnah Sports Stadium

Sports venue in Islamabad, Pakistan

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]

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Stadium

Panorama view

Named after Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the stadium was built in the 1980s by 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, facilitating its use for athletics.

Tournaments hosted

It has hosted the following sporting events:

See also

References

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