GCDA to hand over Kaloor stadium to SKF for preparations ahead of Argentina’s match
In November, the Great Cochin Development Authority cut off his mission to prepare Kaloor International Stadium before the World Cup champions Argentina’s international friendly match. Traders in the shops on the ground floor of the stadium need to be transported, while there are concerns about the stadium in the past. The Chief of Asian Football Federation called it a perfect recipe for disaster. | Photo Loan: H. Vibhu
The Great Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) will deliver to the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium Sports Kerala Foundation (SKF) in Kaloor to facilitate infrastructure developments before the international friendship match of the World Cup Argentina Argentina in November.
SKF officially presented the request to GCDA on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
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Argentina Football Association (AFA) Venue Manager Hector Daniel Cabrera visited Kochi and conducted a control of the stadium facilities and security arrangements accompanied by Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman on Tuesday.
GCDA has undertaken 5 CRORE maintenance works, including painting, repair light frames and other structural improvements. However, drainage studies outside the stadium under the ‘operation breakthrough’ have not yet begun. In addition, the sections of the leaked roof are closed and the hanging cables will be directed with special cable trays.
GCDA resources, “SKF, subject to a detailed plan of our approval of the necessary infrastructure upgrades. Stadium surrounding stores operating traders will need to be moved or closed, but the features are not yet finalized,” he said.
Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium Shop Owners Association President Pr Jijikumar, GCDA’dan official notified about the regulations, he said. “Typically, we need to close our stores during international matches. It was not decided to stay closed. We are planned to meet with the GCDA President on Monday to discuss the issue,” he said.
Non -officially, it is understood that stores may need to remain closed for at least three days. In 2017, the merchants had previously applied for a period of more than a month during the FIFA World Cup under the age of 17.
SKF officials said that all work should be completed on the basis of a war until November 10th. “The upgrades will be carried out with the sponsors of Argentina’s visit to Kochi, sponsors of Kochi’s Kochi visit.
RBC General Manager Anto Augustine said that AFA Venue Manager was more than a grass situation, but small improvements were necessary. “We are in the process of concluding a comprehensive checklist of security and security protocols,” he added.
Published – 27 September 2025 07:55
