Sani Abacha Stadium
LocationKano, Nigeria
Coordinates11°59′59″N 8°31′45″E
Opened1998
OwnerNigerian Government
SurfaceGrass
TenantsKano Pillars
Seating capacity16,000[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.

Football tournaments hosted

1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2AttendanceRound
5 April 1999Cameroon U202–1Japan U2012,000Group E
England U200–1United States U2019,000
8 April 1999Cameroon U201–0England U2012,000
14 April 1999Ireland U201–1Nigeria U2020,000Round of 16

2000 African Cup of Nations

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2AttendanceRound
23 January 2000Egypt2–0Zambia18,000Group C
25 January 2000BFA1–3Senegal12,000
28 January 2000Egypt1–0Senegal30,000
29 January 2000Zambia1–1BFA5,000
1 February 2000Egypt4–2BFA17,000
3 February 2000Tunisia1–0Congo12,000Group D
7 February 2000Egypt0–1Tunisia12,000Quarterfinal

2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2AttendanceRound
26 October 2009United Arab Emirates U172–0MWI U178,500Group E
Spain U172–1United States U1719,500
29 October 2009United States U171–0MWI U179,000
United Arab Emirates U171–3Spain U1720,000
1 November 2009MWI U171–47,000
Italy U170–0Uruguay U1720,000Group F
5 November 2009Spain U174–1BFA U1714,000Round of 16

See also

References

  1. ^ "BBC News Online | Africa | Sport | Cup of Nations | Venue Guide | Kano"