Drigh Road Union Football Stadium
| ڈرِِگ روڈ یونین فُٹبال اسٹیڈیم | |
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| Location | Cantt Bazar Rd, Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi |
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| Coordinates | 24°53′02.2″N 67°07′38.0″E / 24.883944°N 67.127222°E |
| Public transit | Drigh Road Railway Station |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Field size | 120 by 68 metres (131.2 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Website | |
| https://dufc.business.site/ | |
Drigh Road Union Football Stadium is a football ground in Shah Faisal Colony in Karachi, Pakistan.[1] Constructed in 1958, it hosts local and domestic matches, including those of Pakistan Premier League and the PPF League.[2] It was named after the nearby Drigh Road, which was later renamed as Shahrah-e-Faisal.[3]
The ground is home to Drigh Road Union Football Club.[4]
Events[edit]
The ground has hosted both local and domestic matches since its construction. It hosted seven group-stage fixtures in the ninth edition of the Karachi Football League 2011-12 hosted by Karachi United and organized by the KU Football Foundation (KUFF).[5][6][7][8]
It also hosted all Group A and the Final Round Departmental Leg fixtures (17 in total) of the 12th Pakistan Football Federation League ‘B’ Division 2020.[9][10][11][12]
Transport[edit]
The ground is a five-minute walk away from the Drigh Road Railway Station, which is also to be the final stop of the Karachi Circular Railway.[13][14] The Drigh Road bus stop is a four-minute drive away.
References[edit]
- ^ "Drigh Road Union Football Stadium in the city Karachi". pk.worldorgs.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2020-10-26). "Karachi United fulfill long-time PPFL ambition [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "A nostalgic foray into the 1950s and the 60s". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Drighroad Union Football club, Drigh Road Union Football Stadium, Drigh Road (2022)". www.localgymsandfitness.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2011-10-22). "Karachi United Football League draws announced". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2011-10-27). "Gulshan Soccer miss chances, get beat by Al-Shabaz in KUFL". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2011-10-25). "Karachi United Football League 2011-12 begins with draw". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Muslim Star hold Madina in KU football". The Nation. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2020-10-16). "PACA hold GPA in PFF League". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2020-10-25). "Karachi Utd, Gwadar Port Authority promoted to PPFL". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2020-10-23). "Masha, Railways play goalless draw in PFF League". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (2020-03-14). "Goals galore in PFFL as handshakes prohibited". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ Siddiqui, Tahir (2021-10-17). "Dream of Karachi Circular Railway revival inching towards reality". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Pakistan breaks ground on Karachi Circular Railway revival project". Railway Technology. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2022-01-02.