Liberation_Stadium

Yakubu Gowon Stadium

Yakubu Gowon Stadium

Football stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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]

Quick Facts Former names, Location ...

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

Events

1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

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References

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


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