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Wa Park | |
| Location | Wa, Ghana |
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| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Opened | 2006 |
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| Wa All Stars F.C. | |
Wa Sports Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Wa, Ghana. It used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of All Stars F.C. of the Ghana Premier League. The stadium holds 5,000 spectators.
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