{{for|the cricket stadium|Kandahar International Cricket Stadium}} {{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Kandahar, Afghanistan}} {{Infobox venue | name = Kandahar Stadium | nickname = Kandahar Football Stadium | image = | caption = | fullname = Kandahar Football Stadium | location = Kandahar, Afghanistan | built = 2011 | opened = 2011 | renovated = | owner = Afghanistan National Olympic Committee | surface = Artificial turf | tenants = Afghanistan national football team<br>De Maiwand Atalan F.C. | seating_capacity = 5,000 }}
'''Kandahar Stadium''' ({{langx|ps|د کندهار لوبغالی}}) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The stadium is used mainly for association football matches.
It is sometimes called by other names such as the Kandahar Football Stadium. The stadium was built in 2011 after the entire soil was replaced and artificial turf placed on top. The stadium now holds bigger sporting events.<ref name="pajhwok">{{cite news|url=http://www.pajhwok.com/en/photo/208725 |title=Football tournament starts in Kandahar | Pajhwok Afghan News |date=18 July 2013 |publisher=pajhwok.com|access-date=2016-04-16|last1=News |first1=Pajhwok Afghan }}</ref><ref name="gettyimages">{{cite web|url=http://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/british-paratrooper-from-3rd-battalion-the-parachute-news-photo/81640603 |title=A British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment... News Photo | Getty Images | British Troops Force Taliban From Kandahar Strongholds |publisher=gettyimages.in|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref><ref name="arrse">{{cite web|url=http://www.arrse.co.uk/community/gallery/photos/3rd-battalion-the-parachute-regiment-kandahar-football-stadium.6715/|title=Photo "3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Kandahar football stadium" in the album "Op Herrick" by Mr._Average | Army Rumour Service|publisher=arrse.co.uk|access-date=2016-04-16|archive-date=2017-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127022513/https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/gallery/photos/3rd-battalion-the-parachute-regiment-kandahar-football-stadium.6715/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="khaama">{{cite news|url=http://www.khaama.com/india-approves-1-million-for-the-construction-of-kandahar-cricket-stadium-6533 |title=India approves $1 million for the construction of Kandahar cricket stadium - Khaama Press (KP) | Afghan News Agency|newspaper=The Khaama Press News Agency |date=8 August 2014 |publisher=khaama.com|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/19353-kandahar-football-federation-chief-accused-of-embezzlement |title=Kandahar Football Federation Chief Accused of Embezzlement |access-date=2016-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424212758/http://www.tolonews.com/en/afghanistan/19353-kandahar-football-federation-chief-accused-of-embezzlement |archive-date=2016-04-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="kabultribune">{{cite web|url=http://www.kabultribune.com/index.php/2016/01/20/football-stadium-to-be-constructed-in-afghanistan-official-2/ |title=Football Stadium To Be Constructed In Afghanistan, Official - KabulTribune The Only Point To Get Afghanistan Latest News|publisher=kabultribune.com|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref>
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Category:Football venues in Afghanistan Category:Athletics venues in Afghanistan Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Asia Category:Buildings and structures in Kandahar Category:2011 establishments in Afghanistan Category:Sports venues completed in 2011
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