Yakubu Gowon Stadium (formerly Liberation Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Elekahia suburb of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rivers United F.C., formerly Dolphins F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000.[1][2]
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| Former names | Liberation Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Port-Harcourt |
| Coordinates | 4°49′29″N 7°01′18″E / 4.8248°N 7.0216°E |
| Capacity | 16,000 |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 1998 |
| Expanded | 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Rivers United | |
In 2015, it was renamed after former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon.[3]
Events
edit1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
edit| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 1999 | Honduras | 0–3 | Brazil | 16,000 | Group F |
| 11 April 1999 | Zambia | 1–5 | Brazil | ||
| Honduras | 1–3 | Spain | |||
| 15 April 1999 | Spain | 3–2 | United States | 15,600 | Round of 16 |
References
edit- ^ "No legacy of performance at the end of Amaechi's administration —Wike". 22 December 2014.
- ^ "World Cup Qualifier : Nigeria 3 Sudan 0".
- ^ "Rivers Government renames Liberation Stadium after Gowon". premiumtimesng.com. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
