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Full name | Juba Football Stadium |
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Location | Juba, South Sudan |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1962 |
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South Sudan national football team Atlabara FC Al-Malakia FC Al-Salam FC |
Juba Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Juba, South Sudan. It is the home ground of the South Sudan national football team [1] and, as the only stadium in Juba for many years until recently, several local clubs as well, including Atlabara FC, Al-Malakia FC, and Al-Salam FC.
Juba Stadium opened with a capacity of 7,000 in 1962. [2]
It hosted matches for the 2009 CECAFA U-17 Championship. [3]
Juba Stadium has been undergoing renovations and expansion, [4] with completion due by end of 2022, [5] and capacity to be increased to 19,000. [6]
In May 2013 the Central Equatoria government announced plans to build a second stadium in Juba, with a capacity of 35,000. [7] In 2021 the South Sudanese Government approved US $25m towards its construction, while the Chinese Government contributed 85% of the cost. [6]
4°50′35″N 31°36′57″E / 4.84306°N 31.61583°E
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (July 2016) |
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Full name | Juba Football Stadium |
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Location | Juba, South Sudan |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1962 |
Tenants | |
South Sudan national football team Atlabara FC Al-Malakia FC Al-Salam FC |
Juba Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Juba, South Sudan. It is the home ground of the South Sudan national football team [1] and, as the only stadium in Juba for many years until recently, several local clubs as well, including Atlabara FC, Al-Malakia FC, and Al-Salam FC.
Juba Stadium opened with a capacity of 7,000 in 1962. [2]
It hosted matches for the 2009 CECAFA U-17 Championship. [3]
Juba Stadium has been undergoing renovations and expansion, [4] with completion due by end of 2022, [5] and capacity to be increased to 19,000. [6]
In May 2013 the Central Equatoria government announced plans to build a second stadium in Juba, with a capacity of 35,000. [7] In 2021 the South Sudanese Government approved US $25m towards its construction, while the Chinese Government contributed 85% of the cost. [6]
4°50′35″N 31°36′57″E / 4.84306°N 31.61583°E