page_title: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
section_title: Football
hierarchical_section_title: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex / Facilities / Stadia / Football
caption_attribution_description: English: A football match between India and Vietnam being played at the Athletics Stadium in the Shree Shiv Chahatrapati Sports Complex at Balewadi, Pune.
context_page_description: The Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex, which includes the Shri Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex. The complex is situated in Mahalunge, Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Hinjawadi, Pune. This complex was the venue for the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. The sports complex is also venue for Khelo India Youth Games, 2019.
context_section_description: The athletics stadium also hosts the I-League matches for Pune F.C.. It has also hosted matches for the India national football team. India played against Vietnam in a friendly match over here. India played their first match in the 2012 London Olympic Qualifiers (first round) against Myanmar. India won the game 2–1. India then drew 1-1 with Qatar in the 2012 London Olympic Qualifier (Second round) at the stadium. Then during the 2011 Indian Federation Cup the Balewadi Sports Complex co-hosted with the Salt Lake Stadium the Federation Cup group-stages. The Federation Cup is the second most important football competition in India. This stadium will also be the host for upcoming Indian Super League for FC Pune City bought by Bollywood actor Hritik Roshan.
caption: India versus Vietnam football match in the Athletics Stadium
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