Juba Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Juba Stadium
Fullname:Juba Football Stadium
Location:Juba, South Sudan
Opened:1962
Renovated:2022 - 2024
Surface:Grass
Seating Capacity:10,000

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.

In May 2013 the Central Equatoria government announced plans to build a second stadium in Juba, with a capacity of 35,000.[6] In 2021 the South Sudanese Government approved US $25m towards its construction, while the Chinese Government contributed 85% of the cost.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.mirayafm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5675:renovation-of-juba-football-stadium-going-on-well&catid=93:93&Itemid=314
  2. Web site: Rehabilitation of the Juba Stadium Complete | Sudan Radio Service . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009100732/http://www.sudanradio.org/rehabilitation-juba-stadium-complete . 9 October 2011 . 10 July 2011.
  3. Web site: Southern Sudan enjoys sports potential - In2EastAfrica - East African news, Headlines, Business, Tourism, Sports, Health, Entertainment, Education . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315175009/http://in2eastafrica.net/southern-sudan-enjoys-sports-potential/ . 15 March 2012 . 26 May 2011.
  4. Web site: Work at Juba Stadium gains momentum . jubapost.org . 27 May 2012 . https://archive.today/20120527053808/http://jubapost.org/article-61.html . dead .
  5. Web site: Rango . 23 June 2022 . Juba Stadium to be ready for use by September FOOTBALL . 16 September 2022 . UGSPORTS ENT . en-US.
  6. Web site: Legge . Moses . Juba to get new Stadium . Eye Radio . 30 May 2013 . 29 August 2023.
  7. Web site: South Sudan approves US $25m for construction of new stadium in Juba . Constructionreview . 15 August 2021 . 29 August 2023.