Thuwunna Stadium

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The Thuwunna Youth Training Center Stadium (Template:Langx), simply known as the Thuwunna Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Yangon, Myanmar. It is the venue of choice for most national and international football and track and field competitions. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000.

The stadium's eight-lane running track is the first in Myanmar that conforms to IAAF standards.

History

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The stadium's VIP entrance
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The east stand under renovation in February 2013
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The stadium in December 2013

Constructed with help from the Japanese government, the stadium was completed in 1985.[1]

From 23 June to 3 July 2012, the stadium hosted 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification Group G matches.

The stadium underwent a major renovation and was expanded to host football matches of the 2013 Southeast Asian Games.[2] It also hosted the qualification stage of the 2012 AFF Championship and matches in Group B of the main tournament in 2016.

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