EMS Stadium

EMS Stadium
	The stadium on a matchday
Address	India
Location	Rajaji Road, Kozhikode, Kerala
Owner	Kozhikode Corporation
Operator	Gokulam Kerala FC ; Kerala Football Association
Capacity	50,000
Surface	Desso GrassMaster
Construction
Opened	1977; 47 years ago
Architect	RK Remesh
Tenants
	India national football team (1987–present); Kerala football team (1960–present); Kerala Premier League; Gokulam Kerala FC (2017–present); Gokulam Kerala FC (women) (2018–present);

The EMS Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kozhikode, Kerala, India.^[1] It is currently used mostly for football matches.^[2] The stadium is currently home of I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC, together with Indian Women's League side Gokulam Kerala FC (women). It could hold more than 50,000 spectators and was built in 1977.^[3] The stadium is named after communist leader E.M.S. Namboodiripad who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala.

Renovations

The stadium was reconstructed and reopened in February 2005 by hosting the home matches of SBT in the national football league.^{[citation needed]}

The stadium has installed improved floodlight. It is renovated as international stadium for football and cricket. The stadium may also be leased to Kerala Cricket Association while Kerala Football Association would like the stadium in their possession.^{[citation needed]}

The grand stand will have a VIP lounge with seating capacity for 200, a VIP lounge, a dressing room for players and a media centre.^[4]

Football

It was the home ground of Viva Kerala FC in the I-league, though now Kerala United FC is the team from Kozhikode trying to get into I League. It was also the home ground of Gokulam Kerala FC in the I-league.^[5]

This stadium is famous for the football crazy fans of Kozhikode.^{[citation needed]} Famous scissors cup finals, super cup finals, Santhosh Trophy, Sait Nagjee Football Tournament is held here. The stadium is the home ground for Gokulam Kerala team in I-League since 2017. Gokulam Kerala had won their first I-League home match against East Bengal FC for 2–1 and Shillong Lajong FC for 3–2.

Major football matches hosted

1980 AFC Women's Championship

1980 AFC Women's Asian Cup previously called Women's Championship Football, which the Indian team won silver was held here.

1987 Nehru Cup

The stadium hosted the 1987 Nehru Cup, which was won by the Soviet Union

22 January 1987 International friendly	India	1−1	China	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 1,00,000^{[citation needed]}

28 January 1987 International friendly	India	0−2	Bulgaria	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 75,000^{[citation needed]}

1 February 1987 International friendly	India	1−1	Denmark	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 74,000

21 January 1987 International friendly	Germany	1−1	Soviet Union	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 85,000^{[citation needed]}

23 January 1987 International friendly	Denmark	0−1	Bulgaria	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 35,000

24 January 1987 International friendly	Syria	0−3	Soviet Union	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 45,000

25 January 1987 International friendly	Denmark	2−0	China	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 35,000

26 January 1987 International friendly	Nigeria	1−0	Syria	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 45,000

27 January 1987 International friendly	Germany	1−0	Nigeria	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 40,000

29 January 1987 International friendly	Bulgaria	4−0	China	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 45,000

30 January 1987 International friendly	Germany	1−2	Syria	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 48,000

31 January 1987 International friendly	Nigeria	0−3	Soviet Union	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 55,000

2 February 1987 International friendly	Germany	1−3	Bulgaria	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 78,000

3 February 1987 International friendly	Soviet Union	3−0	Denmark	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 63,000

5 February 1987 International friendly	Soviet Union	2−0	Bulgaria	Kozhikode
				Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 75,000

Sait Nagjee Football Tournament

2016 Sait Nagjee Trophy Teams

Team	Location	Confederation
FC Dnipro Reserves	Ukraine	UEFA
1860 München II	Munich	UEFA
Argentina U23	Argentina	CONMEBOL
Atlético Paranaense Reserves	Curitiba	CONMEBOL
Volyn Lutsk	Ukraine	UEFA
Rapid București	Bucharest	UEFA
Shamrock Rovers	Dublin	UEFA
Watford Reserves	Watford	UEFA

National Games

The stadium hosted football matches for the 35th National Games.^[6]

Other uses

Cricket

It also hosted the veterans of India and Pakistan cricket match in which legends like Ijaz Ahmed, Syed Kirmani and others played. In 1994, touring West Indies had taken Mumbai in a three-day encounter. West Indies were dismissed for 176 and Bombay ended the day at 53/2. The match, however, had to be called off after the opening day owing to law and order problems in the wake of a bandh.

Other Event

It also hosted many cultural events held at Kozhikode like malabar mahotsavam.^{[citation needed]} It also hosted the inaugural performance of world tour of A. R. Rahman, the Academy Award–winning musician.^{[citation needed]}

Accessibility

The Kozhikode EMS Stadium is located in the heart of the city. It lies beside the Pavamani Road between Rajaji road and New Bus stand, a common stretch among many city bus routes. The Stadium Mavoor Road from the Western side allows access from Mananchira and Arayadathupalam, although there is no public transport along this route. The stadium is situated at 2.5 km from the Kozhikode railway station and railway stations respectively. The stadium is 26 km (16 mi) from Calicut International Airport, and 30 km (19 mi) from Thamarassery.

References

^ Sayak Dipta Dey (17 November 2017). "I-League 2017/18 : What does the season have in store?". sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
^ "football in Calicut". Kozhikode.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
^ EMS Stadium: Our home Archived 21 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine Gokulam Kerala FC (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021
^ "EMS Stadium Gets Ready for Some Cricketing Action". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
^ s.pai, vinayak. "I League 2017/18: Gokulam Kerala FC 1-1 Mohun Bagan: 5 talking points from the game". Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
^ "Kerala to host 35th National Games from January 31". 27 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.

External links

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58253.html cricinfo

Coordinates: 11°15′23″N 75°47′09″E / 11.256405°N 75.785708°E / 11.256405; 75.785708

[1] Sayak Dipta Dey (17 November 2017). "I-League 2017/18 : What does the season have in store?". sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

[2] "football in Calicut". Kozhikode.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2021.

[3] EMS Stadium: Our home Archived 21 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine Gokulam Kerala FC (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021

[4] "EMS Stadium Gets Ready for Some Cricketing Action". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

[5] s.pai, vinayak. "I League 2017/18: Gokulam Kerala FC 1-1 Mohun Bagan: 5 talking points from the game". Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

[thehindu.com-6] "Kerala to host 35th National Games from January 31". 27 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.

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v t e Football stadiums in India
FIFA and AFC approved stadiums:	DY Patil Stadium EKA Arena EMS Stadium Fatorda Stadium Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium J.N. Stadium, Chennai J.N. Stadium, Kochi J.N. Stadium, New Delhi Kalinga Stadium Mumbai Football Arena New Bangalore Football Stadium (†) Salt Lake Stadium Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Sree Kanteerava Stadium Trivandrum International Stadium
Major national stadiums:	Ambedkar Stadium
Other major stadiums:	B.P.T. Ground Bakhshi Stadium Bangalore Football Stadium Barabati Stadium Barasat Stadium Bhaichung Stadium Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium Birsa Munda Football Stadium CAFVD Sports Stadium Calicut Medical College Stadium Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium Chhatrasal Stadium Chowgule Sports Centre Cooperage Ground Dadaji Kondadev Stadium Dr. Rajendra Prasad Football Stadium Duler Stadium East Bengal Ground Faizabad Sports Complex (†) Fr. Agnel Stadium G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium Gachibowli Athletic Stadium Gandhi Ground Guru Gobind Singh Stadium Guru Nanak Stadium Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima Jadavpur Stadium J.N. Stadium, Coimbatore J.N. Stadium, Shillong Jaipal Singh Stadium Jawahar Municipal Stadium Jorethang Ground Jorhat Stadium JRD Tata Sports Complex Judges Field Kalyani Stadium Kanchenjunga Stadium KASA Stadium Khuman Lampak Main Stadium Kottappadi Football Stadium Lajwanti Stadium L.B.S. Stadium, Hyderabad L.B.S. Stadium, Kollam Lammual Stadium Madan Mohan Malviya Stadium Mahabir Stadium Maharaja College Stadium Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium Maulana Azad Stadium Mohammedan Sporting Ground Mohun Bagan Ground Mulna Stadium Naihati Stadium Netaji Stadium Nehru Stadium, Durgapur Nehru Stadium, Guwahati Nurul Amin Stadium Oil India Ground Paljor Stadium Patliputra Sports Complex Pune District Football Association Stadium Pune FC Training Ground Punjab Agricultural University Stadium Rabindra Sarobar Stadium Rajarshi Shahu Stadium Rajendra Stadium Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl Ravishankar Shukla Stadium Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium Silli Stadium Sri Venkateswara University Ground SSB Ranidanga Stadium Sumant Moolgaokar Stadium Tau Devi Lal Stadium Thangmeiband Athletic Union Ground Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium Tilak Maidan TRC Turf Ground University Stadium VO Chidambaram Park Stadium Victory Playground Yashwant Stadium
Note. (†) denotes stadiums under construction.