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The Legon Sports Stadium, also known as the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, is a stadium at the University of Ghana. It was completed in preparation for the 2023 African Games, and has a capacity of 11,000-seats. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "African Games 2023: Legon Sports Stadium undergoes testing - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  2. "How the Legon Sports Stadium will look when completed". GhanaWeb. 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2024-03-02.

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