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Yap Sports Complex is located in Abay,
Gagil Gagil (, dialect ''Ggil'') is a municipality in the state of Yap, in the Federated States of Micronesia. It forms part of Island and covers the eastern side of the island. It has a population of roughly 400 people scattered in village groups. On ...
, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the national
stadium A stadium (: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit ...
and the home of Yap sporting events. The stadium's capacity is around 2,000, and it was built in 2001—in time for the 3rd FSM Games. In 2018, it was renovated and extended in time for the 9th
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hosted by
Yap State Yap State ( or ) is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, located in the westernmost portion of the country. The state borders Palau to the southwest, Guam to the north, and Chuuk State to the east. According to the state' ...
for the very first time. Association football club Nimgil, champions of Micronesia after defeating Weloy in 2021, use the venue for games. Some football matches at the Yap Sports Complex took place in front of at least 100 people.


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