Drigh Road Union Football Stadium
ڈرِِگ روڈ یونین فُٹبال اسٹیڈیم
LocationCantt Bazar Rd, Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi
Coordinates24°53′02.2″N 67°07′38.0″E / 24.883944°N 67.127222°E / 24.883944; 67.127222
Public transitDrigh Road Railway Station
Capacity5,000
Field size120 by 68 metres (131.2 yd × 74.4 yd)
SurfaceGrass
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 to Shahrah-e-Faisal.[3]

The ground is home to Drigh Road Union Football Club.[4]

Events

The ground has hosted both local and domestic matches since its construction. It hosted seven group stage fixtures of 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

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

  1. ↑ "Drigh Road Union Football Stadium in the city Karachi". pk.worldorgs.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  2. ↑ Editorial Staff (2020-10-26). "Karachi United fulfill long-time PPFL ambition [Dawn]". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  3. ↑ "A nostalgic foray into the 1950s and the 60s". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  4. ↑ "Drighroad Union Football club, Drigh Road Union Football Stadium, Drigh Road (2022)". www.localgymsandfitness.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  5. ↑ Editorial Staff (2011-10-22). "Karachi United Football League draws announced". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  6. ↑ Editorial Staff (2011-10-27). "Gulshan Soccer miss chances, get beat by Al-Shabaz in KUFL". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  7. ↑ Editorial Staff (2011-10-25). "Karachi United Football League 2011-12 begins with draw". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  8. ↑ "Muslim Star hold Madina in KU football". The Nation. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  9. ↑ Editorial Staff (2020-10-16). "PACA hold GPA in PFF League". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  10. ↑ Editorial Staff (2020-10-25). "Karachi Utd, Gwadar Port Authority promoted to PPFL". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  11. ↑ Editorial Staff (2020-10-23). "Masha, Railways play goalless draw in PFF League". FootballPakistan.com (FPDC). Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  12. ↑ Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (2020-03-14). "Goals galore in PFFL as handshakes prohibited". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  13. ↑ Siddiqui, Tahir (2021-10-17). "Dream of Karachi Circular Railway revival inching towards reality". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  14. ↑ "Pakistan breaks ground on Karachi Circular Railway revival project". Railway Technology. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
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