Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
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 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi Entry Gate | |
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| Location | Bauchi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10°19′12″N 9°50′08″E / 10.3199°N 9.8356°E |
| Capacity | 11,000 |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Tenants | |
| Wikki Tourists | |
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bauchi, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of the Wikki Tourists. The stadium has a capacity of 11,000 and was opened in 1985 and named after Nigeria's first prime minister, Tafawa Balewa.[1][2]
Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium was one of the 8 venues used for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria, hosting 3 matches.[3] Its first game at the tournament between Nigeria and Argentina at the group stage recorded an attendance of 11,467 people.[4]
Distinguishing features of the stadium include the world-class FIFA standard scoreboard, LED display and energy saving floodlights, electronic scoreboard, Close-Circuit Television (CCTV) for security surveillance, and an ultra-modern media centre. It also houses an Olympic-size 10-lane swimming pool.[5]
Notable matches[edit]
1999 FIFA World Youth Championship[edit]
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 1999 |  Japan |
3–1 |  United States |
9,000 | Group E |
| 11 April 1999 |  Cameroon |
1–3 | United States
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| Japan |
2–0 |  England
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| 15 April 1999 | Japan |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |  Portugal |
8,000 | Round of 16 |
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup[edit]
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2009 |  Argentina |
1–2 |  Nigeria |
11,467 | Group A |
| 5 November 2009 |  Mexico |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |  South Korea |
11,589 | Round of 16 |
| 8 November 2009 |  Colombia |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) |  Turkey |
11,532 | Quarter-final |
References[edit]
- ^ "Abubakar Tafewa Balewa Stadium". glimpse.ng. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Bauchi Awards N140m Contact For Renovation Of ATB Stadium". theeagleonline.com. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA U-17 World Cup 2009 - Swiss take their place in history". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ Kriete, Horst (2009). "FIFA u-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009: Technical Report and Statistics". Archived from the original on 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
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