Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium Explained

Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium
Former Names:Gateway Stadium
Location:Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria
Capacity:20,000

Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, formerly the Gateway Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground for FC Ebedei. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. It was renovated for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

The stadium was renamed in 2011 after Otunba Dipo Dina, an assassinated political candidate.[1]

Notable football competitions

1998 African Women's Championship

Date Team 1 Result Team 2 Round
18 October 19984–0Group B
21 October 19983–2
24 October 19983–1
30 October 19983–3 Third place playoff
31 October 19982–0Final

2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Date Team 1 Result Team 2 Attendance Round
1 November 20091–013,780Group E
4 November 20092–312,460Round of 16
8 November 20092–113,482Quarter-final

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nigeria: Amosun Vows to Bring Perpetrators of Political Killings to Book. Larewaju. Kolade. 29 May 2011. Vanguard. AllAfrica Global Media. 19 July 2012.