Akii Bua Stadium

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Akii Bua Stadium
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Akii Bua Stadium
Location within Uganda
Location Lira City, Northern Region, Uganda
Coordinates 02°15′02″N32°54′02″E / 2.25056°N 32.90056°E / 2.25056; 32.90056
OwnerGovernment of Uganda
Capacity 20,000 (expected)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2024–2027 (expected)
Opened2027 (expected)
Construction costUSh470 billion (US$129 million) [1]
ArchitectElRaeid Engineering Consultants Egypt
Main contractorsSAMCO National Construction Company of Egypt

The Akii Bua Stadium, also Akii-Bua Stadium, is a planned multi-purpose stadium in Lira, Uganda. It is intended to be used for the first time, during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament. The stadium is one of the three stadia that Uganda plans to use during the tournament, that will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. [2]

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Location

The stadium is would be located in the city of Lira, in Lango sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. The proposed stadium will sit on a piece of real estate in the city centre referred to as the John Akii Bua Playground, measuring approximately 18.455 hectares (45.60 acres). [1] The geographical coordinates of the stadium are: 2°15'02.0"N, 32°54'02.0"E (Latitude:2.250556; Longitude:32.900556). [3]

Overview

The stadium is named after John Akii-Bua (3 December 1949 – 20 June 1997), a native son who was the winner of the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 400 metres hurdles with a then world record time of 47.82 seconds. [4] The primary purpose of this stadium is to be part of the three host stadia that Uganda will use to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in a tri-state-host tournament to be held in the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The stadium is mainly intended for soccer matches, although other sports such as athletics are also expected to be practiced here. [5]

In September 2023, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), announced the East Africa Pamoja bid by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as the winning bid to host the 2027 AFCON tournament. The bid beat out other bids by other countries including Algeria, Egypt, Botswana, Senegal and Nigeria. [6] [7]

At the bidding stage FUFA nominated Namboole Stadium, in metropolitan Kampala, Bihanga Stadium in Fort Portal, Akii Bua Stadium in Lira City and the proposed Hoima Sports Stadium in Hoima City. Training grounds proposed include Kampala International School Uganda (KISU), Nakivubo Stadium, Muteesa II Stadium, in Wankulukuku, Denver Godwin Stadium and St. Mary's Stadium Kitende. [2] [8]

Construction

The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was awarded to a joint venture company comprising SAMCO National Construction Company (Samco Egypt) and Khater Sport. The design consultant is ElRaeid Engineering Consultants, also of Egypt. The EPC contractor will fund the construction and be paid at or after commercial commissioning. As of March 2024, the contractor is waiting for a water source, electricity connection, a suitable road to the site and a signed EPC contract before beginning work. This is after the government of China withdrew its offer to fund Akii Bua Stadium in Lira and Buhinga Stadium in Fort Portal, in March 2023. [9] [10] [11] Construction is expected to start in Q4 2024. [12]

In December 2024, the EPC contract was signed in Kampala, between the government of Uganda and SAMCO National Construction Company. The construction cost is budgeted at $129 million (approx. USh 470 billion). Building the stadium is expected to last 20 months. [1]

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