World Cup Final Match to be streamed live in PA Sangma Sports Complex

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaDecember 17, 2022

The World Cup Final match between France and Argentina will be streamed live at the P.A. Sangma Sports Complex Tura on Sunday.

According to deputy commissioner West Garo Hills District, the South Stand will be used to house an audience of 3000 seats.

Notably, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the Football Stadium at the P.A. Sangma Sports Complex on Friday

The stadium was originally constructed in 2006 by the Late Shri P.A. Sangma and named the M.P. Stadium. The ground served as a multi-purpose stadium that saw football, athletics, and many other sports conducted. The stadium has hosted the Tura Football League and the Subroto Cup since its creation.

The upgradation of this stadium is a massive undertaking by the Government of Meghalaya, which has been funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs and the State Government.

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A technological marvel, the football stadium is India’s largest pre-engineered composite football stadium with a capacity of 9500.

In addition to the football Stadium, the P.A. Sangma sports complex has two large indoor halls under construction, which will include a 25m x 20m swimming pool, badminton hall of 6 courts, a Table Tennis hall, 4 Squash Courts, Cafeteria, office and administrative spaces.

The construction of the complex began in January 2021, and despite the challenges of the pandemic, the State Sports Council of Meghalaya.

The entire complex (including the football stadium and two indoor halls), amounting to 127.7 Crore in total, will be inaugurated by the end of 2023.