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Govind Park

Coordinates: 17°32′05″S 177°40′10″E / 17.534857°S 177.669573°E / -17.534857; 177.669573
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Govind Park
Four R Stadium Govind Park
Govind-Park-Fiji
Govind Park during its revamp in 2023.
Map
Interactive map of Govind Park
Four R Stadium Govind Park
LocationBa, Ba Province, Fiji
Coordinates17°32′17″S 177°41′28″E / 17.53806°S 177.69111°E / -17.53806; 177.69111
OwnerBa Town Council[1]
OperatorBa Town Council[1]
Capacity13,500
TypeMulti-purpose stadium
SurfaceGrass
Field shape
Rectangular
Construction
Opened17 July 1976; 49 years ago (1976-07-17)
Renovated2016–2024
Years active
1976–2016; 2025–present[1]
Construction cost
FJ$13 million (redevelopment)[1]
Tenants
Super Rugby Pacific

Fijian Drua (2026–present)

Fiji Premier League
Ba
Website
batowncouncil.com.fj

Govind Park, known as the Four R Stadium Govind Park for sponsorship reasons,[2] is a multi-use rectangular stadium in Ba, Fiji.[3][4]

History

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The stadium was officially opened on 17 July 1976 by the ex-president of Fiji Football Association, Manikam V. Pillay. It is named after one of the former mayors of Ba town, Kishore Govind.[citation needed]

In June 2011 it hosted the 2011 Kshatriya World Cup, in which Nadi Khatri won by beating Men In Black Ba 2-0 in the final.[citation needed]

Tournaments held

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Govind Park has hosted football tournaments such as the Fiji Fact, Battle of the Giants and Inter District Championship.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Govind Park Reopens as 'Four R Stadium' After $13 Million Redevelopment". Pacific Business Review. 1 August 2025. Archived from the original on 28 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ Aiyush Kumar, Nikhil (14 July 2025). "New naming rights for Ba Stadium". FBC News. Fijian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ^ Brij V. Lal (2010). In the Eye of the Storm: Jai Ram Reddy and the Politics of Postcolonial Fiji. ANU E Press. p. 386. ISBN 978-1-921666-53-7. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ^ Guy Oliver (2006). Almanack of World Football 2007. Headline. ISBN 978-0-7553-1506-2. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

17°32′05″S 177°40′10″E / 17.534857°S 177.669573°E / -17.534857; 177.669573