Stade George V
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George V Stadium is a football
stadium
in Curepipe
, Mauritius
. The stadium holds 6,200 people.
in 2003
and has been the national team
home ground ever since. However, some high profile matches are also played at the Anjalay Stadium
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Curepipe
Curepipe
Curepipe is a town centrally situated in Mauritius, an island country in the southwest Indian Ocean. It is second in size and importance to Port Louis, the capital....
, Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
. The stadium holds 6,200 people.
History
The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955. In 2003, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was built the same year. It was used in the Indian Ocean Island GamesIndian Ocean Island Games
The Indian Ocean Island Games is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from Indian Ocean islands. The Games was adopted by the International Olympic Committee in 1976 and currently gather the islands of Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, Réunion and the...
in 2003
2003 Indian Ocean Games
The men's association football tournament at the 2003 Indian Ocean Island Games held in Mauritius. Originally scheduled for Moroni, Comoros; moved to Mauritius-Group 1:---------Group 2:----...
and has been the national team
Mauritius national football team
The Mauritius national football team, nicknamed Club M, is the national team of Mauritius and is controlled by the Mauritius Football Association.-Early years:...
home ground ever since. However, some high profile matches are also played at the Anjalay Stadium
Stade Anjalay
Stade Anjalay is a multi-use stadium in Belle Vue, Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. At present, it is used mostly for football matches. The parking area of the stadium is used for car racing and motorcycle racing. The stadium holds 15,000 and was renovated in 2003 for a cost of 35 million rupees....
.