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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda
Margao, Fatorda, Goa. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.
- Capacity 19,000
- Opened 1989
- 7 ODIs
- Floodlit
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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: key facts
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, widely called Fatorda Stadium, is a multi-purpose ground in Fatorda, Margao, Goa. It opened in 1989, hosted a short run of ODIs between 1989 and 2007, and is now principally a football venue. The ground remains FC Goa's home stadium.
- Location
- Margao, Fatorda, Goa
- Capacity
- 19,000The current stadium listing uses 19,000; ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz retain a historical 27,300 figure, so capacity varies by source and configuration.
- Opened
- 1989
- First international
- 25 October 1989Australia v Sri Lanka, Nehru Cup ODI
- Owned or run by
- Sports Authority of Goa
- Home teams
- Goa (domestic cricket), FC Goa (football)
- Ends
- Church End and Swimming Pool End
- Floodlights
- Yes
- Former names
- Fatorda Stadium
- Status
- Former international venue
International matches hosted
- 7ODIs
Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 25 October 1989, last 14 February 2007.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium pitch report
ESPNcricinfo describes the playing area as grass and turf.
- Surface listed as grass and turf.
History of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
The stadium was built in 1989 as a football venue and was completed in about six months. It was adapted for cricket soon after opening, and Australia and Sri Lanka played the first ODI there on 25 October 1989 during the Nehru Cup.
Nehru Stadium hosted a limited number of further ODIs, including India matches against Australia and England. The last match in the registry is Sri Lanka v India on 14 February 2007. Cricket allocations also created scheduling tensions because the same venue was needed by Goa's football community.
The ground has since been developed and used mainly for football. It was upgraded for FIFA specifications in the 2010s, hosted 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup matches, and became the home venue of FC Goa.
Milestones
- 1989
The multi-purpose stadium opened in Fatorda as a football venue.
- 1989
Australia and Sri Lanka played the ground's first ODI on 25 October during the Nehru Cup.
- 2001
The venue staged India v Australia in an ODI on 6 April.
- 2006
India and England met in an ODI at the ground on 3 April.
- 2007
Sri Lanka v India on 14 February was the latest ODI listed for the venue.
- 2017
The stadium was among India's venues for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Famous matches at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
6 April 2001
India v Australia, 5th ODI
India and Australia met at Fatorda in the 2001 series. The match is one of the venue's recorded ODIs.
3 April 2006
India v England, 3rd ODI
The ground hosted the third ODI of England's 2005–06 tour of India.
14 February 2007
Sri Lanka v India, 3rd ODI
This match is recorded as the last ODI played at Nehru Stadium, ending the venue's international cricket run.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium records
Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.
| Record | Figure | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ODI total | 294/6 | India v England, 2006 |
| Highest ODI chase | 269/6 | Australia v India, 2001 |
| Lowest ODI total | 123 | West Indies v New Zealand, 1994 |
How to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Nearest airport
- Goa International Airport, Dabolim (24 km, according to the Indian Super League venue guide)
- By train
- Madgaon Railway Station (5.5 km)
- By road
- The stadium is on Don Bosco Road in Fatorda, Margao; local road access is via the Fatorda/Margao city network.
- Address
- Don Bosco Road, Fatorda, Margao, Goa
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: questions and answers
When was Nehru Stadium in Fatorda built?
It opened in 1989. The venue was initially built as a football stadium and was adapted for cricket soon afterwards.
What is the capacity of Nehru Stadium, Fatorda?
The current stadium listing gives 19,000 seats. Older cricket databases list 27,300, so published figures vary with the configuration and source.
Who owns Nehru Stadium, Fatorda?
The ground is owned and operated by the Sports Authority of Goa.
When was the last international cricket match at Fatorda?
The last ODI was Sri Lanka v India on 14 February 2007. The venue is now primarily used for football.
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Sources for this stadium guide
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Margao) — Wikipedia
- Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao — ESPNcricinfo ground profile
- Nehru Stadium, Margao — Cricbuzz venue profile and ODI stats
- ODI match results at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao — ESPNcricinfo
- FC Goa venue guide — Indian Super League
- File: Fatorda Stadium.jpg — Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Donkey335, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons