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| Full name | Dire Dawa Stadium |
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| Location | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Field size | 102 × 64 m |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Renovated | 2018–2024 |
| Tenants | |
| Dire Dawa City SC Ethiopia national football team (selected matches) | |
Dire Dawa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Dire Dawa City of the Ethiopian Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 spectators. [1]
The stadium hosted six matches during the 1976 African Cup of Nations hosted by Ethiopia.
In 2018, the stadium underwent renovation work after the conclusion of Dire Dawa City's 2017-18 season. [2] The renovation included an overhaul of the main pitch surface. [2] Starting on April 7, 2021, the stadium hosted the third round of matches of the 2020-21 Ethiopian Premier League. [3]