The National Football Stadium (), also known as the Galolhu Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, is a

multi-purpose stadium A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used for multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a design philosophy that stres ...

Malé Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of , Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city i ...

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. It is used mostly for

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matches of the

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, the

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, the

Maldivian FA Charity Shield Maldivian FA Charity Shield is a Maldivian football match between the Dhivehi Premier League and the Maldives FA Cup champions of the past season. The winner donates part of its cash prize to charity. Matches Below is a list of the Charity Shie ...

, the President's Cup, the FAM Women's Football Championship, and national teams. The stadium holds over 11,000 spectators. The stadium was renovated for the

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, and rebranded as the National Football Stadium. AFC CUP

References

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