National Stadium, Ta' Qali

National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Map
Full name
Location Malta
Coordinates35°53′42″N 14°24′55″E / 35.89500°N 14.41528°E / 35.89500; 14.41528
Executive suites6
Capacity16,997[1]
Record attendance35,102[2]
Malta 2–3 West Germany
1986 World Cup Qualifier
16 December 1984
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)[3]
SurfaceHybrid grass
Construction
Opened1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Renovated2016–2017
Tenants

The National Stadium, locally also referred to as Ta' Qali, officially known as Grawnd Nazzjonali[citation needed] (Maltese for National Stadium), is a stadium located in Ta' Qali, Malta. The stadium, which also contains the headquarters of the Malta Football Association, seats 16,997 people and is, by far, the largest stadium in the country. It serves as the national football stadium of Malta and is the home stadium of the Malta national football team. The stadium, together with three other stadiums, also hosts the Maltese Premier League.

  1. ^ www.untangledmedia.com, Untangled Media-. "Malta-England... Tickets for local fans sell out in 10 days". MFA.
  2. ^ "Malta vs West Germany, 16 December 1984, World Cup qualification".
  3. ^ "The grass is greener at the National Stadium". Times of Malta. 25 August 2016.