The Minister of Sports, Fitness, and Recreation, Abdulla Rafiu, has announced the government’s strategic policy to relocate the National Football Stadium to Hulhumale’ Phase 1. According to the Minister, the existing Galolhu National Stadium no longer aligns with international sporting standards and presents significant logistical challenges, including severe traffic congestion and inadequate parking facilities.
As part of this transition, the current Galolhu Stadium will be dismantled and transformed into a modern community sports complex designed for public use. The proposed stadium in Hulhumale’ is envisioned as a state-of-the-art facility that fully complies with international safety protocols and features contemporary amenities.
Developmental work is scheduled to commence within the current year, with the conceptual design for the new community center at the Galolhu site already finalized. Originally established in 1979, the Galolhu Stadium stands as a monumental landmark in Maldivian history, deeply intertwined with the most cherished memories and the golden era of the nation’s football.
