Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bauchi, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of the Wikki Tourists. The stadium has a capacity of 11,000 and was opened in 1985 and named after Nigeria's first prime minister, Tafawa Balewa.[1][2]
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium was one of the 8 venues used for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria, hosting 3 matches.[3] Its first game at the tournament between Nigeria and Argentina at the group stage recorded an attendance of 11,467 people.[4]
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Distinguishing features of the stadium include a world-class FIFA standard scoreboard, LED display and energy saving floodlights, closed-circuit television (CCTV) for security surveillance, and an ultra-modern media centre. It also houses an Olympic-size 10-lane swimming pool.[5]
Notable matches
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
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8 April 1999 | ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | 9,000 | Group E |
11 April 1999 | ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | ||
![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | |||
15 April 1999 | ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | ![]() | 8,000 | Round of 16 |
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
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30 October 2009 | ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | 11,467 | Group A |
5 November 2009 | ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | ![]() | 11,589 | Round of 16 |
8 November 2009 | ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | ![]() | 11,532 | Quarter-final |
References
- ^ "Abubakar Tafewa Balewa Stadium". glimpse.ng. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Bauchi Awards N140m Contact For Renovation Of ATB Stadium". theeagleonline.com. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009 - Swiss take their place in history". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ Kriete, Horst (2009). "FIFA u-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009: Technical Report and Statistics". Archived from the original on 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
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(help) - ^ Hotels.ng. "Abubakar Tafewa Balewa Stadium". Hotels.ng. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
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