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{{short description|Football stadium in Kerala, India}}
{{Short description|Football stadium in Kerala, India}}
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| native_name        = മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലാസ്പോർട്സ് കോംപ്ലക്ല്, പയ്യനാട്  
| name                = Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium, Payyanad
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| caption            = MDSC Stadium, Malappuram<br>Payyanad Stadium
| caption            = MDSC Stadium, Malappuram<br />Payyanad Stadium
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| owner              = [[Government of Kerala]]
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| opened              = 2013
| location            = [[Payyanad, Manjeri]], [[Malappuram]], [[Kerala]]
| location            = [[Payyanad, Manjeri]], [[Malappuram]], Kerala
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| capacity            = 30,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5418|title='This is Out of the World'|access-date=15 March 2017|archive-date=15 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315091631/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5418|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Official Names      =
| tenants            = [[Kerala United FC]] (2021–present) <br/> [[Gokulam Kerala FC]] <br/> [[Gokulam Kerala FC (women)|GKFC (women)]]
| capacity            = 30,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=5418|title = 'This is Out of the World'}}</ref>
| suites              =
| record_attendance  = 30000
| tenants            = [[Kerala United FC]] (2021–present)
}}
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'''Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium''', also known as '''Payyanad Stadium''', is an [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] and [[association football|football]] stadium in [[Malappuram]], [[India]]. It's located 7 KM from Manjeri and 12KM from Malappuram. The stadium is part of [[Malappuram District Sports Complex & Football Academy]], under the management of Malappuram District Sports Council. It was selected as one of two stadiums, along with the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], to host the [[2013–14 Indian Federation Cup Group Stage|group stages]] of the [[2013–14 Indian Federation Cup]].<ref name="Federation Cup 2014">{{cite web|title=Federation Cup 2013-14 to kickoff on January 14|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-13/top-stories/45161159_1_federation-cup-january-14-group-c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113071115/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-13/top-stories/45161159_1_federation-cup-january-14-group-c|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 January 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2014}}</ref> The stadium hosted groups B and D.<ref name="Federation Cup 2014"/>
'''Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium''' (locally known as '''Payyanad Stadium''')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aizawl-fc-overcome-trau-fc-to-make-hero-super-cup-group-stage|title=Aizawl FC overcome TRAU FC to make Hero Super Cup Group Stage|date=6 April 2023|access-date=9 April 2023|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|first=Soumo|last=Ghosh|location=Manjeri|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407171452/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aizawl-fc-overcome-trau-fc-to-make-hero-super-cup-group-stage}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/hyderabad-defeats-aizawl-fc-2-0-in-hero-super-cup-2023-1.8464932|title=Hyderabad defeats Aizawl FC 2–1 in Hero Super Cup 2023|date=9 April 2023|access-date=9 April 2023|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|publisher=Mathrubhumi Sports|location=Kozhikode|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409141248/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/hyderabad-defeats-aizawl-fc-2-0-in-hero-super-cup-2023-1.8464932}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insidesport.in/football-hyderabad-fc-vs-aizawl-fc-live-streaming-nizams-look-to-open-super-cup-2023-campaign-on-high-against-aizawl-fc-check-preview-team-news-predicted-xi-follow-live/|title=Hyderabad FC vs Aizawl FC HIGHLIGHTS: Joel Chianese, Joao Victor on TARGET, Nizams kick off campaign with narow 2–1 win over Aizawl FC – Check Highlights|date=9 April 2023|access-date=9 April 2023|website=insidesport.com|publisher=Inside Sport India|first=Triyasha|last=Chatterjee|location=Kozhikode|archive-date=9 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409141720/https://www.insidesport.in/football-hyderabad-fc-vs-aizawl-fc-live-streaming-nizams-look-to-open-super-cup-2023-campaign-on-high-against-aizawl-fc-check-preview-team-news-predicted-xi-follow-live/}}</ref> is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]], located about 7&nbsp;km from [[Manjeri]] and 12&nbsp;km from [[Malappuram]]. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.Built in 2013 as part of the Malappuram District Sports Complex. The stadium is part of Malappuram District Sports Complex & Football Academy, under the management of Malappuram District Sports Council.
 
==Overview==
The stadium was selected as one of two stadiums, along with the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]], to host the group stages of the [[2013–14 Indian Federation Cup]].<ref name="Federation Cup 2014">{{cite web|title=Federation Cup 2013–14 to kickoff on January 14|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-13/top-stories/45161159_1_federation-cup-january-14-group-c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113071115/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-13/top-stories/45161159_1_federation-cup-january-14-group-c|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 January 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=12 January 2014}}</ref> The stadium hosted matches of group B and D<ref name="Federation Cup 2014" /> and hosted 12 matches in the 2013–14 Federation Cup.In 2017–18 season of [[Kerala Premier League]], the stadium was used as home ground by [[Gokulam Kerala FC]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Easwar |first=Nisanth V |date=12 August 2017 |title=Gokulam FC gets green light to play in Manjeri |url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/gokulam-fc-gets-green-light-to-play-in-manjeri/ahyo46vpbp2z12wvkyyueivxc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625210559/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/gokulam-fc-gets-green-light-to-play-in-manjeri/ahyo46vpbp2z12wvkyyueivxc |archive-date=25 June 2022 |access-date=7 October 2022 |website=www.goal.com |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref>
 
[[Gokulam Kerala FC]] will play their first six [[I-League|I league]] home matches in Manjeri, will be hoping to receive similar support as they begin their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Hero I-League title.
 
The '''[[2021–22 Santosh Trophy]]''' was the 75th edition of the [[Santosh Trophy]], the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations. The last season was cancelled due to [[COVID-19]] pandemic in India. The main round of the tournament was held in Malappuram, and was contested by 10 teams divided into two groups. Kerala and West Bengal from Group A and Manipur and Karnataka from Group B reached the semi-finals, and eventually Kerala and West Bengal faced in the final. Kerala won their seventh title after defeating West Bengal in the penalties.
 
[[File:MDSC Stadium Manjeri.jpg|thumb|A view of the stadium]]
[[File:MDSC Stadium Manjeri.jpg|thumb|A view of the stadium]]
[[File:Manjeri Stadium 2014.jpg|thumb|Stadium During Federation Cup 2014]]
[[File:Manjeri Stadium 2014.jpg|thumb|Stadium During Federation Cup 2014]]
== 2013–14 Federation Cup ==
Indian football's main domestic cup competition, the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]], was held for the 35th time in 2013–14. There were 16 teams that participated in this edition of the tournament, all of which were placed into four groups of four teams each during the group stage. In the 2012 final, [[East Bengal Club|East Bengal]] defeated [[Dempo SC|Dempo]] 3–2. At the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]] in Kochi, Kerala, [[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]] defeated Sporting [[Goa football team|Goa]] 3–1 in the final on 25 January 2014.
There were two venues chosen to host matches for the Federation Cup in 2013, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the Malappuram District Complex. Group A and C matches were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, while Group B and D matches were played at the Malappuram District Complex. The semi-finals and finals were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
== 2021–22 Santosh Trophy ==
Kerala emerged victorious in the 75th [[Santosh Trophy|Santosh Trophy 2022]], following a 5–4 penalty shootout defeat of West Bengal at the Manjeri Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala. The fiercely competitive match ended with a 1–1 draw after extra time, despite both teams creating numerous clear-cut chances. [[Jijo Joseph]], Kerala's captain, was rewarded with the accolade of player of the match for his commanding midfield displays – this triumph marks Kerala's third Santosh Trophy win on home soil, having previously triumphed in Kochi in 1973–74 and 1992–93.
37 teams participated in the qualifiers, whereas, the final round is being competed by 10 teams. The venue for the main round Santosh Trophy is Malappuram in Kerala. The Kottappadi Stadium and the Payyanad Stadium are the two venues where the matches are being held.
Player of the Tournament: [[Jijo Joseph]].
Top scorer with nine goals: [[Jesin TK]].
=== The following teams have qualified for the main round of the Santosh Trophy ===
# Kerala
# West Bengal
# Meghalaya
# Punjab
# Rajasthan
# Manipur
# Karnataka
# Odisha
# Gujarat
# Services
{| class="wikitable"
|+Top Scorer of Santosh Trophy 2021–2022
!Name
!'''Team'''
!Goals
|-
|Jesin TK
|Kerala
|9
|-
|Sudheer Kotikela
|Kerala
|8
|-
|Md. Fardin Ali Molla
|West Bengal
|6
|-
|Amanpreet Singh
|Punjab
|6
|}
=== Most Santosh Trophy titles won by team ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!'''Team'''
!'''Titles'''
|-
|West Bengal
|32
|-
|Punjab
|8
|-
|Kerala
|7
|-
|Services
|6
|-
|Goa
|5
|}
== I-League ==
'''Payyanad Stadium''' will host the [[I-League]] season, which will kick off at a venue that is synonymous with the love of football. The town where fans throng to the stands whenever any football match takes place will witness the opening match of the I-League 2022–23 season as defending champions Gokulam Kerala FC and last season's runners-up Mohammedan Sporting Club play each other.
The [[Gokulam Kerala FC|Gokulam Kerala]] team will play six of their home matches at the Payannad Stadium in Malappuram, while the remaining five will be played at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode, where they have already played previously. [[Real Kashmir FC]] will move to the [[Bakshi Stadium]] in Srinagar from February onward, making its I-League debut.
==See also==
* [[List of football stadiums in India]]


==References==
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Revision as of 23:43, 21 July 2023


Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium, Payyanad
മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലാസ്പോർട്സ് കോംപ്ലക്ല്, പയ്യനാട്
MDSC Stadium, Malappuram
Payyanad Stadium
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LocationPayyanad, Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala
OwnerGovernment of Kerala
OperatorGovernment of Kerala
Capacity30,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
Opened2013
Tenants
Kerala United FC (2021–present)
Gokulam Kerala FC
GKFC (women)

Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium (locally known as Payyanad Stadium)[2][3][4] is a multi-purpose stadium in Kerala, India, located about 7 km from Manjeri and 12 km from Malappuram. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.Built in 2013 as part of the Malappuram District Sports Complex. The stadium is part of Malappuram District Sports Complex & Football Academy, under the management of Malappuram District Sports Council.

Overview

The stadium was selected as one of two stadiums, along with the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, to host the group stages of the 2013–14 Indian Federation Cup.[5] The stadium hosted matches of group B and D[5] and hosted 12 matches in the 2013–14 Federation Cup.In 2017–18 season of Kerala Premier League, the stadium was used as home ground by Gokulam Kerala FC.[6]

Gokulam Kerala FC will play their first six I league home matches in Manjeri, will be hoping to receive similar support as they begin their quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Hero I-League title.

The 2021–22 Santosh Trophy was the 75th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for teams representing their regional and state football associations. The last season was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in India. The main round of the tournament was held in Malappuram, and was contested by 10 teams divided into two groups. Kerala and West Bengal from Group A and Manipur and Karnataka from Group B reached the semi-finals, and eventually Kerala and West Bengal faced in the final. Kerala won their seventh title after defeating West Bengal in the penalties.

A view of the stadium
Stadium During Federation Cup 2014

2013–14 Federation Cup

Indian football's main domestic cup competition, the Federation Cup, was held for the 35th time in 2013–14. There were 16 teams that participated in this edition of the tournament, all of which were placed into four groups of four teams each during the group stage. In the 2012 final, East Bengal defeated Dempo 3–2. At the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, Kerala, Churchill Brothers defeated Sporting Goa 3–1 in the final on 25 January 2014.

There were two venues chosen to host matches for the Federation Cup in 2013, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the Malappuram District Complex. Group A and C matches were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, while Group B and D matches were played at the Malappuram District Complex. The semi-finals and finals were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

2021–22 Santosh Trophy

Kerala emerged victorious in the 75th Santosh Trophy 2022, following a 5–4 penalty shootout defeat of West Bengal at the Manjeri Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala. The fiercely competitive match ended with a 1–1 draw after extra time, despite both teams creating numerous clear-cut chances. Jijo Joseph, Kerala's captain, was rewarded with the accolade of player of the match for his commanding midfield displays – this triumph marks Kerala's third Santosh Trophy win on home soil, having previously triumphed in Kochi in 1973–74 and 1992–93.

37 teams participated in the qualifiers, whereas, the final round is being competed by 10 teams. The venue for the main round Santosh Trophy is Malappuram in Kerala. The Kottappadi Stadium and the Payyanad Stadium are the two venues where the matches are being held.

Player of the Tournament: Jijo Joseph.

Top scorer with nine goals: Jesin TK.

The following teams have qualified for the main round of the Santosh Trophy

  1. Kerala
  2. West Bengal
  3. Meghalaya
  4. Punjab
  5. Rajasthan
  6. Manipur
  7. Karnataka
  8. Odisha
  9. Gujarat
  10. Services
Top Scorer of Santosh Trophy 2021–2022
Name Team Goals
Jesin TK Kerala 9
Sudheer Kotikela Kerala 8
Md. Fardin Ali Molla West Bengal 6
Amanpreet Singh Punjab 6

Most Santosh Trophy titles won by team

Team Titles
West Bengal 32
Punjab 8
Kerala 7
Services 6
Goa 5

I-League

Payyanad Stadium will host the I-League season, which will kick off at a venue that is synonymous with the love of football. The town where fans throng to the stands whenever any football match takes place will witness the opening match of the I-League 2022–23 season as defending champions Gokulam Kerala FC and last season's runners-up Mohammedan Sporting Club play each other.

The Gokulam Kerala team will play six of their home matches at the Payannad Stadium in Malappuram, while the remaining five will be played at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode, where they have already played previously. Real Kashmir FC will move to the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar from February onward, making its I-League debut.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'This is Out of the World'". Archived from the original on 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Ghosh, Soumo (6 April 2023). "Aizawl FC overcome TRAU FC to make Hero Super Cup Group Stage". the-aiff.com. Manjeri: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hyderabad defeats Aizawl FC 2–1 in Hero Super Cup 2023". english.mathrubhumi.com. Kozhikode: Mathrubhumi Sports. 9 April 2023. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. ↑ Chatterjee, Triyasha (9 April 2023). "Hyderabad FC vs Aizawl FC HIGHLIGHTS: Joel Chianese, Joao Victor on TARGET, Nizams kick off campaign with narow 2–1 win over Aizawl FC – Check Highlights". insidesport.com. Kozhikode: Inside Sport India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Federation Cup 2013–14 to kickoff on January 14". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Easwar, Nisanth V (12 August 2017). "Gokulam FC gets green light to play in Manjeri". www.goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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