| Stadium Name: | Sani Abacha Stadium |
| Location: | Kano, Nigeria |
| Coordinates: | 11.9997°N 8.5292°W |
| Opened: | 1998 |
| Owner: | Nigerian Government |
| Surface: | Grass |
| Tenants: | Kano Pillars |
| Seating Capacity: | 16,000[1] |
The Sani Abacha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is mostly used for football matches and athletics. The stadium is the home of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and is named after General Sani Abacha, the deceased former military head of state.
The stadium has hosted several international competitions including the 2000 African Cup of Nations and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
During the 2017 NPFL season, Kano Pillars drew an average home attendance of 10,000 the highest ever recorded in the Nigerian league.
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 1999 | 2–1 | 12,000 | Group E | |||
| 0–1 | 19,000 | |||||
| 8 April 1999 | 1–0 | 12,000 | ||||
| 14 April 1999 | 1–1 | 20,000 | Round of 16 |
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January 2000 | 2–0 | 18,000 | Group C | |||
| 25 January 2000 | 1–3 | 12,000 | ||||
| 28 January 2000 | 1–0 | 30,000 | ||||
| 29 January 2000 | 1–1 | 5,000 | ||||
| 1 February 2000 | 4–2 | 17,000 | ||||
| 3 February 2000 | 1–0 | 12,000 | Group D | |||
| 7 February 2000 | 0–1 | 12,000 | Quarterfinal |
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2009 | 2–0 | 8,500 | Group E | |||
| 2–1 | 19,500 | |||||
| 29 October 2009 | 1–0 | 9,000 | ||||
| 1–3 | 20,000 | |||||
| 1 November 2009 | 1–4 | 7,000 | ||||
| 0–0 | 20,000 | Group F | ||||
| 5 November 2009 | 4–1 | 14,000 | Round of 16 |