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Location | Bauchi |
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Coordinates | 10°19′12″N 9°50′08″E / 10.3199°N 9.8356°E |
Capacity | 11,000 |
Opened | 1985 |
Tenants | |
Wikki Tourists |
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]
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]
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 |
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![]() Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi Entry Gate | |
| |
Location | Bauchi |
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Coordinates | 10°19′12″N 9°50′08″E / 10.3199°N 9.8356°E |
Capacity | 11,000 |
Opened | 1985 |
Tenants | |
Wikki Tourists |
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]
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]
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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