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Coordinates: 20°19′16.56″S 57°31′46.74″E / 20.3212667°S 57.5296500°E / -20.3212667; 57.5296500
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{{Infobox stadium
{{Infobox venue
| name = New George V Stadium
| name = New George V Stadium
| image = [[Image:George V(Mauritius).jpg|280px|New George V stadium, Curepipe]]
| image = Mauritius stade george v.jpg
| location = Barry Road<br />[[Curepipe]]<br />[[Mauritius]]
| location = Barry Road<br />[[Curepipe]]<br />[[Mauritius]]
| coordinates = {{coord|20|19|16.56|S|57|31|46.74|E|display=it}}
| coordinates = {{coord|20|19|16.56|S|57|31|46.74|E|display=it}}

| broke_ground = 2001
| built =
| broke_ground = 1954
| opened = 2003
| opened = 1955
| renovated = 2013
| renovated = 9 August 2003
| expanded =
| construction_cost = Rs 135 million
| closed =
| demolished =
| surface = Grass
| surface = Grass
| structural engineer =
| services engineer =
| general_contractor =
| project_manager =
| main_contractors =
| former_names = George V Stadium <ref name="mfa" />
| former_names = George V Stadium <ref name="mfa" />
| tenants = [[Mauritius national football team]], [[Curepipe Starlight SC]], [[AS de Vacoas-Phoenix]] <ref name="worldstadiums" />
| tenants = [[Mauritius national football team]], [[Curepipe Starlight SC]], [[AS de Vacoas-Phoenix]]<ref name="worldstadiums" />
| capacity = 52200
| capacity = 6500
| scoreboard =
| scoreboard =
}}
}}
'''New George V Stadium''' is a [[football (soccer)|football]] [[stadium]] in [[Curepipe]], [[Mauritius]]. The stadium holds 6,200 people.<ref name="worldstadiums">http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/mauritius.shtml</ref>
'''New George V Stadium''' is a [[football (soccer)|football]] [[stadium]] in [[Curepipe]], [[Mauritius]]. The stadium holds 6,500 people.<ref name="worldstadiums">{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/africa/countries/mauritius.shtml|title = World Stadiums - Stadiums in Mauritius}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.<ref name="mfa">http://www.mauritiusfootball.com/mf-history.php</ref> In 2003, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was built the same year. It was used in the [[Indian Ocean Island Games]] in [[2003 Indian Ocean Games|2003]] and has been the [[Mauritius national football team|national team]] home ground ever since. However, some matches are also played at the [[Stade Anjalay|Anjalay Stadium]].
The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.<ref name="mfa">[http://www.mauritiusfootball.com/mf-history.php History of football in Mauritius] {{dead link|date=December 2022}}</ref> In November 2002, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was opened in August 2003 and it was renamed as the New George V Stadium. It was used in the [[Indian Ocean Island Games]] in [[2003 Indian Ocean Games|2003]] and has been the [[Mauritius national football team|national team]]'s home ground ever since. However, some matches are also played at the [[Stade Anjalay|Anjalay Stadium]].

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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/africa/mauritius/curepipe_george.shtml Photo] at [http://www.worldstadiums.com/ worldstadiums.com]
*[http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/africa/mauritius/curepipe_george.shtml Photo] at [http://www.worldstadiums.com/ worldstadiums.com]
*[http://www.fussballtempel.net/caf/MRI/George_V.html Photo] at [http://www.fussballtempel.net/ fussballtempel.net]
*[http://www.fussballtempel.net/caf/MRI/George_V.html Photo] at [http://www.fussballtempel.net/ fussballtempel.net]
*[https://cafe.daum.net/stade/Dlwn/5 Photo] at [https://cafe.daum.net/stade/ cafe.daum.net/stade]

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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Curepipe]]
[[Category:Curepipe]]
[[Category:Football venues in Mauritius]]
[[Category:Football venues in Mauritius]]
[[Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in Mauritius]]
[[Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in Mauritius]]


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Latest revision as of 06:17, 27 June 2024

New George V Stadium
Map
Former namesGeorge V Stadium [1]
LocationBarry Road
Curepipe
Mauritius
Coordinates20°19′16.56″S 57°31′46.74″E / 20.3212667°S 57.5296500°E / -20.3212667; 57.5296500
Capacity6500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1954
Opened1955
Renovated9 August 2003
Construction costRs 135 million
Tenants
Mauritius national football team, Curepipe Starlight SC, AS de Vacoas-Phoenix[2]

New George V Stadium is a football stadium in Curepipe, Mauritius. The stadium holds 6,500 people.[2]

History

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The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.[1] In November 2002, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was opened in August 2003 and it was renamed as the New George V Stadium. It was used in the Indian Ocean Island Games in 2003 and has been the national team's home ground ever since. However, some matches are also played at the Anjalay Stadium.

References

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  1. ^ a b History of football in Mauritius [dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "World Stadiums - Stadiums in Mauritius".
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