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Which is the largest football stadium in India?

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Answer: Option C — Salt Lake Stadium (Kolkata)

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The Salt Lake Stadium, officially called the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Bidhannagar (Salt Lake City), Kolkata, West Bengal, is the largest football stadium in India.

Key facts about the Salt Lake Stadium:

It was opened in 1984 and is named after Swami Vivekananda.

It once had a capacity of over 1,00,000, which made it one of the largest stadiums in the world. After renovation for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, its seating was reduced to about 68,000, but it remains India's biggest football stadium.

It hosted the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, in which England defeated Spain 5-2.

It is a home ground for the Kolkata clubs Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC, and it hosts the famous "Kolkata Derby" between them.

Kolkata is often called the "Mecca of Indian football" because of its long football history and passionate fans.

Other major football stadiums in India:

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi (Kerala): a large stadium used by Kerala Blasters FC.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi: built for the 1982 Asian Games; the main stadium of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
  • Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar: known for hockey and athletics, and hosted football in the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
  • Fatorda Stadium (Margao, Goa) and Kanteerava Stadium (Bengaluru).

The largest stadium in India overall:

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (Motera), with a capacity of about 1,32,000, is the largest cricket stadium in the world. It hosted the 2023 ODI World Cup final.

The Rungrado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, is often listed as the world's largest stadium by capacity.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, is large but smaller than the Salt Lake Stadium.
  • ✗Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi, is a multipurpose stadium used mainly for athletics.
  • ✗Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, is a multipurpose stadium known for hockey.

Quick tip

Remember: Largest football stadium in India = Salt Lake Stadium (Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan), Kolkata, opened 1984; hosted the 2017 U-17 World Cup final; largest cricket stadium = Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

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