National Hockey Stadium, Lahore
| Gadaffi Hockey Stadium | |
| Full name | National Hockey Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Capacity | 45,000[1] |
| Surface | ostrotroph |
| Tenants | |
| Pakistan national field hockey team | |
National Hockey Stadium (aka Gadaffi Hockey Stadium) is a purpose-built field hockey stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It is the biggest field hockey stadium in the world. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 spectators.[2] It hosted the 1990 Hockey World Cup Final, where the hosts were defeated 3–1 by the Netherlands. It is named after former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
See also
- List of stadiums by capacity
- List of stadiums in Pakistan
- List of cricket grounds in Pakistan
- List of sports venues in Karachi
- List of sports venues in Lahore
- List of sports venues in Faisalabad
References
Coordinates: 31°30′40″N 74°20′6″E / 31.51111°N 74.33500°E
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