Sani Abacha Stadium

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Sani Abacha Stadium
Sani Abacha Stadium
Location Kano, Nigeria
Coordinates 11°59′59″N8°31′45″E / 11.99972°N 8.52917°E / 11.99972; 8.52917
OwnerNigerian Government
Capacity 16,000 [1]
SurfaceGrass
Opened1998
Tenants
Kano Pillars

The Sani Abacha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is mostly used for football matches and athletics. The stadium is the home of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and is named after General Sani Abacha, the deceased former military head of state.

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The stadium has hosted several international competitions including the 2000 African Cup of Nations and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

During the 2017 NPFL season, Kano Pillars drew an average home attendance of 10,000 the highest ever recorded in the Nigerian league.

Football tournaments hosted

1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2AttendanceRound
5 April 1999Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 2–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12,000 Group E
Flag of England.svg  England 0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19,000
8 April 1999Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1–0Flag of England.svg  England 12,000
14 April 1999Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–1 ( a.e.t. )(3–5 p)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 20,000 Round of 16

2000 African Cup of Nations

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2AttendanceRound
23 January 2000Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2–0Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 18,000 Group C
25 January 2000Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 1–3Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 12,000
28 January 2000Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1–0Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 30,000
29 January 2000Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 5,000
1 February 2000Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 4–2Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 17,000
3 February 2000Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1–0Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 12,000 Group D
7 February 2000Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 0–1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 12,000 Quarterfinal

2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2AttendanceRound
26 October 2009Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 8,500 Group E
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 19,500
29 October 2009Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–0Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 9,000
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1–3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20,000
1 November 2009Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1–47,000
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 20,000 Group F
5 November 2009Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4–1Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 14,000 Round of 16

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BBC News Online | Africa | Sport | Cup of Nations | Venue Guide | Kano".


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