Wau Stadium

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Wau Stadium
Wau Stadium
Location Wau, South Sudan
Capacity 5,000
Closed2017
Tenants
Wau Salaam FC

Wau Stadium is a soccer specific stadium in Wau, South Sudan. It is home to Wau Salaam FC.

On 1 November 2017, after a wind storm nearly destroyed the stadium, Wau governor Angelo Taban announced a call for engineers and technicians to design a new stadium, while demolishing the old one. [1]

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References

  1. "Wau State Stadium To Get A Facelift". Gurtong Trust. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.