Halchowk Stadium

{{Short description|Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal}}

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Halchowk Stadium
हलचोक मैदान

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| image = SAFF Championship 2013 (3).JPG

| caption = SAFF Championship 2013

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| location = Kathmandu, Nepal

| coordinates = {{coord|27|43|10.44|N|85|16|57.23|E|region:NP|display=it}}

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| opened = 1998

| renovated = 1998, 2011

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| owner = Government of Nepal

| operator = Armed Police Force Nepal

| surface = grass

| elevation = 1323 m

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| former_names = APF Stadium

| tenants = Nepal A.P.F. Club, Nepal national football team

| capacity = 5,000

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Halchowk Stadium (also known as APF Stadium{{cite web |title=SAFF U-18 Championship 2019 |url=https://saffederation.org/saff-u-18-championship-2019/ |publisher=South Asian Football Federation |accessdate=20 September 2019 |archive-date=13 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013060155/https://saffederation.org/saff-u-18-championship-2019/ |url-status=dead }}) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kathmandu in Bagmati Province of Nepal.{{cite news |url=http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?showstadiums=1&searchcountry=NP&stadium=4726 |title=Halchowk Stadium |work=goalzz.com |publisher=Goalzz Stadiums |accessdate=2010-03-20 }} The stadium holds 5,000 people.{{cite web |title=2012 AFC Challenge Cup Stadium Guide: Kathmandu - Dasarath Rangasala and Halchowk Stadiums |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/3618/afc-challenge-cup-2012/2012/03/04/2944863/2012-afc-challenge-cup-stadium-guide-kathmandu-dasarath |publisher=goal.com |accessdate=1 September 2018}}

It is mainly used for soccer matches and has a grass surface.{{cite news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/venues/nepal/halchwok-stadium/ |title=Halchowk Rangasala |work=soccerway.com |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=2010-03-20 }} The last major tournament hosted here was the 2019 SAFF U-18 Championship.

Image:View of Kathmandu Valley.JPG]]