The Coffs Harbour International Stadium (known as the C.ex Coffs International Stadium under a sponsorship arrangement) is an Australian stadium located in the coastal city of Coffs Harbour,

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. The stadium was opened in June 1994, and has a capacity of 20,000 people on the ground, although the

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in the stand is only 1,000. The record attendance for a sporting event is 12,000.Matildas want a sea of gold
, ''The Coffs Coast Advocate'', 6 June 2007. The stadium claims a place in the

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as the venue for the highest scoring match in

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qualification history. It hosted the match in which Australia beat

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31–0 on 11 April 2001.

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play their Over 35s matches and finals matches at Coffs Harbour International Stadium. The stadium regularly hosts NRL trial matches, and formerly hosted

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cricket matches involving the New South Wales Blues. For the past two years it has hosted the FFA National Youth Championships. The stadium hosted 2007 and 2013's

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rugby league match.

Touch Football

The stadium annually plays host to major events on the Touch Football calendar in Australia. The

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is contested each year during March by the 13 permits from around Australia. The event features some of the best players from around Australia and the world. ''For more information, see

and Touch Football''

Attendance records

Top 10 Sports Attendance Records

References

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