Shamsul Huda Stadium
| Location | Jessore (city), Bangladesh |
|---|---|
| Owner | National Sports Council[1] |
| Capacity | 12,000[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
Shamsul Huda Stadium, also known as Jessore Stadium, is a football and cricket stadium located near municipality park in the Jessore city, Bangladesh. It has become a venue of first class and list A cricket since 2000.[3][4]
History
The stadium most notably hosted the Pakistan National Football Championship from 9 February to 3 March 1968.[5]
On 24 March 2014, the stadium, which has a capacity of 12,000 was filled with more than 30,000 viewers during a friendly match against Sri Lanka, where the hosts won 1–0.[6][2] It also hosted games during the 2016 Bangabandhu Cup.[7]
International football
| Date | Competition | Team | Result | Team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2014 | International friendly | Bangladesh | 1–0 | Sri Lanka | 30,000 |
| 8 January 2016 | 2016 Bangabandhu Cup | Bangladesh | 4–2 | Sri Lanka | 12,000 |
| 9 January 2016 | 2016 Bangabandhu Cup | Nepal | 0–0 | Felda United | 6,000 |
| 10 January 2016 | 2016 Bangabandhu Cup | Bangladesh U23 | 1–1 | Bahrain U21 | 11,000 |
| 11 January 2016 | 2016 Bangabandhu Cup | Maldives | 3–2 | Cambodia | 10,000 |
See also
- Stadiums in Bangladesh
- Tangail Stadium
- List of football stadiums in Bangladesh
- List of cricket grounds in Bangladesh
References
- ^ "Welcome to – Structure". Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
- ^ a b "Jessore's taste of int'l football". The Daily Star. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Jessore District Stadium - Bangladesh - Cricket Grounds". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Shamsul Huda Stadium, Jessore". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Pakistan - List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Bangladesh Football sees hope of golden days". Risingbd.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Bangladesh make winning start beating SL 4-2". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
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