Agege Stadium

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Agege Stadium
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Agege Stadium
Full nameAgege Stadium
Location Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
Capacity 4,000 (football)
Surface Grass
Tenants
Nigeria women's national under-17 football team & MFM F.C.
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Agege stadium
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Agege stadium Lagos

Agege Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. [1] It has a seating capacity of 4,000. [2] It is the home ground of MFM F.C., Nigeria women's national under-17 football team and since 2018, of DreamStar F.C. Ladies.

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State Government of Lagos says that efforts are being made to complete their up-gradation of the stadium in February, as reported by the Nigerian news agency. [1]

The Lagos Stadium is home to Nigeria Women Premier League club DreamStar F.C. Ladies, and Nigeria Premier League Club MFM, who represented the country at the 2017 CAF Champion League, along with Plateau United. [3]

The Verified Creative House, marketing and branding company, held its trade fair in Agege stadium, in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, from July 1-7. [4]

Environment

The stadium is in a clean environment and its infrastructures are constantly maintained to meet international standards. The stadium has been known to host different international sporting competition. [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lagos FA Cup Finals Hold Monday At Agege Stadium". P.M. News . 6 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "New Agege Stadium: Lagos Commend Fashola". Nigeria Infrastructure News. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Agege Stadium will be ready for Champions League –Lagos". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Agege Trade Fair Opens – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Agege Stadium reconstruction to be completed as scheduled — LASG". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sanwo-Olu leads dignitaries to Agege Stadium as Igbobi College battle". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Kolawole, Hashim (11 August 2023). ""Agege Stadium Will Be Ready Soon" Affirms Deputy Governor As He Assures Lagos State Readiness To Co-Host 2027 Africa Cup Of Nations With Republic Of Benin | Sports247 Nigeria" . Retrieved 8 October 2023.

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