New George V Stadium is a

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. The stadium holds 6,500 people.

History

The construction of the George V Stadium started in 1954 and the stadium was ready in 1955.http://www.mauritiusfootball.com/mf-history.php In November 2002, the old stadium was demolished and the new stadium was reopened in August 2003 and it was renamed as the New George V Stadium. It was used in the

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and has been the

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References

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