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Bedok Stadium

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Bedok Stadium
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Address1 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore 469642
LocationBedok, Singapore
Coordinates1°19′35.06″N 103°56′21.35″E / 1.3264056°N 103.9392639°E / 1.3264056; 103.9392639
Public transit EW5  Bedok
 EW4  Tanah Merah
OwnerSport Singapore
OperatorSport Singapore
Capacity3,800
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Opened1 February 1982; 42 years ago (1982-02-01)
Renovated1981
Tenants
Geylang International (1996–2019)

Bedok Stadium is a football stadium located in Bedok, Singapore. It is the main home ground of Singapore Premier League side, Geylang International FC, and used mostly for football matches for both the Singapore Premier League and Singapore National Football League competitions.

The stadium is open daily from 4:30am till 8:30pm to the public, unless it is exclusively booked. The stadium is managed by Sport Singapore.

On 1 May 2011, the People's Action Party (PAP) election rally for the East Coast GRC during the 2011 General Election was held at the Bedok Stadium.

It was the home ground for Geylang International FC from 1996 till 2019.[1][2]

Facilities & Structures

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The stadium has a seating capacity of 3,964 people. (2000 permanent, 1000 semi-permanent & 800 portable). The stadium consists of a football field, an 8-lane running track and partial athletic facilities. It is also part of the Bedok Sports Complex, a community sports facility that includes Bedok Swimming Complex, Bedok Sports Hall, Bedok Fitness Centre and the Bedok Stadium itself.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Osman, Shamir (April 3, 2017). "Eagles forced to fly the coop". The New Paper.
  2. ^ "Eight clubs to share four stadiums for 2019 Singapore Premier League season, move 'not permanent': FAS". Retrieved 14 August 2020.