Stephen Keshi Stadium

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Stephen Keshi Stadium
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Stephen Keshi Stadium
Full nameStephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
Former namesAsaba Township Stadium
Location Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria
Coordinates 6°12′23″N6°43′21″E / 6.20628°N 6.72244°E / 6.20628; 6.72244
Owner Delta State Government
Capacity 22,000
Surface Grass

The Stephen Keshi Stadium is a multi-purpose complex in Asaba, in Nigeria's Delta State. [1]

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The main venue at the complex is the Governor Okowa Main Bowl, the football and athletics stadium. It was formerly known as Asaba township stadium, and has been renamed after Nigerian footballer Stephen Keshi. [2] [3] The stadium hosted the 2018 African Championships in Athletics and has a capacity of 22,000 people, [4] [5] all covered. It was commissioned in 2018.

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The executive space in Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba
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Gov Okowa Main Bowl
A section of Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba 5.jpg
A section of Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba
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Part of Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba
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Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba with viewers

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History

Stephen Keshi Stadium was previously known as Asaba Township Stadium. It was renamed after Stephen Keshi, a popular Nigerian football star and manager who died in 2016.

In 2024, the stadium was given a face-lift in preparation for hosting the 8th National Youth Games. [6]

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References

  1. "Nigeria: Delta Queens Crowned FA Cup Champions".
  2. At last, Stephen Keshi rests in Asaba. The Sun (2018-07-15). Retrieved on 2018-07-15.
  3. History Beacons as Stephen Keshi Stadium Is Being Test-Run. ThisDay (2018-07-18). Retrieved on 2018-07-18.
  4. Stephen Keshi Stadium ready in April for Africa Senior Athletic Championship - Okowa. Daly Trust (2018-01-13). Retrieved on 2018-01-13.
  5. Asaba Stadium: New hope arises after 19 years. New Telegraph (2018-07-13). Retrieved on 2018-07-13.
  6. "8Th NYG: Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba wears new look - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.