Rasmee Dhandu Stadium
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Rasmee Dhandu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Malé
, Maldives
. The word "Rasmee" means official in local language Dhivehi
, while Dhandu means open ground/stadium
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches of the Dhivehi League
, FAM Cup, and International matches. The stadium holds around 11,850 spectators.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Malé
Malé
Malé , is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. It is located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll . It is also one of the Administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient Maldive Royal dynasties ruled and where...
, Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. The word "Rasmee" means official in local language Dhivehi
Dhivehi language
Maldivian is an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by about 350,000 people in the Maldives where it is the national language. It is also the first language of nearly 10,000 people in the island of Minicoy in the Union territory of Lakshadweep, India where the Mahl dialect of the Maldivian...
, while Dhandu means open ground/stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches of the Dhivehi League
Dhivehi League
Dhivehi League is the official Maldivian football league, organized by the Football Association of Maldives.Every year, 8 teams compete in this high-profile competition, the top level in Maldives.There are two qualification methods:...
, FAM Cup, and International matches. The stadium holds around 11,850 spectators.