Yakubu Gowon Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Former Names:Liberation Stadium
Location:Port-Harcourt
Renovated:1998
Expanded:2001
Tenants:Rivers United
Seating Capacity:16,000

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]

In 2015, it was renamed after former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon.[3]

Events

1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

Date Team 1 Result Team 2 Attendance Round
8 April 19990–316,000Group F
11 April 19991–5
1–3
15 April 19993–215,600Round of 16

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No legacy of performance at the end of Amaechi's administration —Wike. 22 December 2014.
  2. Web site: World Cup Qualifier : Nigeria 3 Sudan 0.
  3. Web site: Rivers Government renames Liberation Stadium after Gowon. 6 December 2015. premiumtimesng.com. 6 October 2016.