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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium

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.

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. Its first game at the tournament between Nigeria and Argentina at the group stage recorded an attendance of 11,467 people.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi Building

Distinguishing features of the stadium include a world-class FIFA standard scoreboard, LED display and energy saving floodlights, closed-circuit television (CCTV) for security surveillance, and an ultra-modern media centre. It also houses an Olympic-size 10-lane swimming pool.

Notable matches

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
 Japan 2–0  England
15 April 1999  Japan 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)  Portugal 8,000 Round of 16
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

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