Voorwaartsveld is an association football stadium in

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. It is home to

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club SV Voorwaarts, the oldest association football club in the country that is still active. The stadium seats 1,500 people.

Location

The Voorwaartsveld is located on the SV Voorwaartslaan behind the NIS (Anthony Nesty Sporthal) in the southern part of Paramaribo. It is on the east end of the Jaggernath Lachmonstraat.

References

Football venues in Paramaribo S.V. Voorwaarts Buildings and structures in Paramaribo {{Suriname-sports-venue-stub