Anjalay Stadium

Anjalay Stadium (official name, sometimes known as Stade Anjalay)
Former names Sir Anerood Jugnauth stadium[1]
Location Belle Vue Maurel
Mauritius
Coordinates 20°04′44″S 57°36′00″E / 20.07889°S 57.60000°E / -20.07889; 57.60000Coordinates: 20°04′44″S 57°36′00″E / 20.07889°S 57.60000°E / -20.07889; 57.60000
Capacity 18,000[2][3][4]
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened 26 January 1991[5]
Renovated 2003
Structural engineer Madhaav
Tenants
Mauritius national football team, Pamplemousses SC, AS Rivière du Rempart, Arsenal Wanderers [6]

The Anjalay Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Belle Vue Maurel, Pamplemousses District, Mauritius. At present, it is used mostly for football matches. The parking area of the stadium is used for car racing[7] and motorcycle racing.[8] The stadium holds 18,000[9] and was renovated[10] in 2003 for a cost of $15 million.[10]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.safa.net/UserFiles/safa.intoweb.co.za/File/bafana_history2.PDF%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  2. ↑ http://www.worldclub10s.com/italian-all-stars-complete-line-up-for-junes-world-club-10s-in-mauritius/%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. ↑ http://www.ilemaurice-tourisme.info/info/World-Club-10-Les-Australiens-des-Brumbies-et-le-Stade-Franais-seront-de-la-mle-194.html
  4. ↑ http://www.indian-ocean-times.com/Les-Sharks-a-Maurice_a6157.html
  5. ↑ http://www.mauritiussportscouncil.com/English/Facilities/Stadium/Pages/Anjalay-stadium,-Belle-Vue.aspx
  6. ↑ http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/africa/mauritius/belle_vue_anjalay.shtml
  7. ↑ (in French) Entre le rallye automobile et le soutien à nos footballeurs Archived 2012-08-04 at Archive.is
  8. ↑ (in French) Une course de motos ce dimanche Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  10. 1 2 (in French) En attendant la cérémonie d’ouverture… Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine.
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