Army Stadium, Rawalpindi
Interactive map of Army Stadium | |
| Location | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pakistan Army |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenants | |
| Pakistan Army FC | |
Army Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan with 7,000 seats.[1]
It is the home of the Pakistan Army FC and is also used by Pakistan Army sportsmen for training purposes.
History
From 1963 till 1967, the stadium was used as venue for the All-Pakistan Mohammad Ali Bogra Memorial Football Tournament, an invitational tournament named after deceased Mohammad Ali Bogra, and organised by Rawalpindi based East-West Pakistan Union Football Club committee.[2][3][4][5] The tournament regularly featured prominent Pakistan figures attending such as Ayub Khan.
| Edition | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1963 | Victoria SC | 3–1 | Pakistan Air Force | [2] |
| 2 | 1964 | Victoria SC | 5–2 | Pakistan Western Railway | [3] |
| 3 | 1966 | Dhaka Mohammedan | 2–0 | Dhaka Wanderers | [4] |
| 4 | 1967 | KMC | 0–0
(KMC won the trophy on round-robin points) |
Dhaka Mohammedan | [5] |
On 3 June 1972, the stadium also hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics Asian Qualifiers match between Iran and North Korea.[6][7]
On 3 January 1983, Army Stadium hosted a friendly match between the Pakistan national team and the touring German South-West Region team, the match ended in a 0–3 loss for Pakistan. The second match between Pakistan and the German team was held at KMC Stadium, Karachi.[8][9]
Gallery
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Victoria Sporting Club and Pakistan Air Force during the 1963 Mohammad Ali Bogra Tournament final at Army Stadium
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Dhaka Wanderers and Dhaka Mohammedan during the 1966 Mohammad Ali Bogra Tournament final at Army Stadium
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KMC and Dhaka Mohammedan during the 1967 Mohammad Ali Bogra Tournament final at Army Stadium
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Pakistan national football team with POF Wah Cantt team in Army Stadium in 1973
References
- ^ "Army Stadium - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Observer 1963.07.02 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Observer 1964.08.22 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Observer 1966.07.07 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ a b "Pakistan Observer 1967.08.10 — South Asian Newspapers". gpa.eastview.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Iran in Olympic Soccer". The New York Times. 1972-06-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "Statistics: Iran [ Team Melli]". teammelli.com. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ Bhatti, Mukhtar (1999). Pakistan Sports: An Almanac of Pakistan Sports with Complete Records 1947-1999. Bhatti Publications. pp. 237–250.
- ^ Pakistan Year Book. East & West Publishing Company. 1983. p. 89.