Cooperage Ground

The Cooperage Football Ground is an football stadium located in Nariman Point, Mumbai, India.[3] It is currently home to several Mumbai Football League clubs.

The Cooperage Football Ground
Cooperage Football Ground on a matchday of I-League in 2015
LocationMumbai, India
OwnerWestern India Football Association
Capacity5,000[1][2]
Field size105×68 metres
SurfaceArtificial grass
Construction
Opened1993
Renovated2014
Tenants
MDFA Elite Division

The Western India Football Association also operates from the Cooperage Ground, and the Mumbai District Football Association holds a small office. It was a venue for one of India's premier national leagues, the I-League.[4][5]

History
Cooperage Football Ground before renovation

In April 2011 plans were announced for the Cooperage Football Stadium to be renovated when FIFA announced that they would give the Western India Football Association US$ 2 million in order to renovate that stadium.[6] On 12 June 2011, it was announced in the Bombay High Court that the West India Football Association would be given the right to renovate the Cooperage Ground.[7]

Mumbai City FC players in practice at the stadium in December 2015

See also

References
  1. Vasavda, Mihir (15 April 2011). "FIFA sanctions 2 million grant for Cooperage". dnaindia.com. DNA India. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. Rosy Sequeira (11 June 2011). "A Shot in the arm for Cooperage Ground". DNA. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. Mumbai FC returns to Cooperage Football Stadium. the-aiff.com. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  4. Rahul Bali (12 November 2008). "India: Goalless Between Dempo And Mumbai". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  5. "Kenkre FC split points with Lonestar Kashmir in 1-1 draw". www.footballcounter.com. Football Counter. 20 April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. Vasavda, Mihir (15 April 2011). "FIFA sanctions 2 million grant for Cooperage". DNA. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  7. Sequeira, Rosy (11 June 2011). "A Shot in the arm for Cooperage Ground". DNA. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

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