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'''Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium''' is a multi-use stadium in [[Port Harcourt]], [[Nigeria]], on the north end of the city in the Omagwa neighbourhood. |
'''Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium''' is a multi-use stadium in [[Port Harcourt]], [[Nigeria]], on the north end of the city in the Omagwa neighbourhood. |
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The stadium is named after [[Adokiye Amiesimaka]], a former player with Nigeria's National football team who was among the squad that won the African Nations Cup in 1980. Presently, the stadium has a capacity of 38,000<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2013/02/15/amiesimaka-stadium-a-national-asset-%E2%80%93-maku-2/|title=Amiesimaka Stadium, A National Asset – Maku - :::...The Tide News Online:::...|last=admin|date=2013-02-15|work=:::...The Tide News Online:::...|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}}</ref> people. |
The stadium is named after [[Adokiye Amiesimaka]], a former player with Nigeria's National football team who was among the squad that won the African Nations Cup in 1980, former Chairman of Sharks Football club and a former Attorney General of Rivers State. Presently, the stadium has a capacity of 38,000<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2013/02/15/amiesimaka-stadium-a-national-asset-%E2%80%93-maku-2/|title=Amiesimaka Stadium, A National Asset – Maku - :::...The Tide News Online:::...|last=admin|date=2013-02-15|work=:::...The Tide News Online:::...|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}}</ref> people. |
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It opened on 19 July 2015 with a match between Nigeria and Congo in a [[2015 CAF U-23 Championship qualification|qualifier for the Rio Olympics]] which ended with a 2-1 scoreline success over Congo.<ref name="allnigeriasoccer">{{cite web|url=http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=15605|title=Dream Team Walk Tight Rope After 2 -1 Win Against Congo:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal|publisher=allnigeriasoccer.com|access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> |
It opened on 19 July 2015 with a match between Nigeria and Congo in a [[2015 CAF U-23 Championship qualification|qualifier for the Rio Olympics]] which ended with a 2-1 scoreline success over Congo.<ref name="allnigeriasoccer">{{cite web|url=http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=15605|title=Dream Team Walk Tight Rope After 2 -1 Win Against Congo:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal|publisher=allnigeriasoccer.com|access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:07, 31 August 2021
Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on the north end of the city in the Omagwa neighbourhood. The stadium is named after Adokiye Amiesimaka, a former player with Nigeria's National football team who was among the squad that won the African Nations Cup in 1980, former Chairman of Sharks Football club and a former Attorney General of Rivers State. Presently, the stadium has a capacity of 38,000[1] people.
It opened on 19 July 2015 with a match between Nigeria and Congo in a qualifier for the Rio Olympics which ended with a 2-1 scoreline success over Congo.[2]
Later that month, Nigerian Premier League squad Dolphins announced they will play the remainder of the 2015 season in the stadium.[3]
From January 25 to 27 2019, the stadium was used for a 3-day event tagged, Higher Life Conference with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. It was filled to full capacity and thousands of people sat on the main pitch for this event.[4] It serves as the home ground to Rivers United.
Renovation
The main pitch of the stadium developed undulations that made it impracticable for standard football games to be hosted there. In 2020, a contract was signed for renovation of the main turf and a total facelift for facilities in the stadium.[5]
External links
References
- ^ admin (15 February 2013). "Amiesimaka Stadium, A National Asset – Maku - :::...The Tide News Online:::..." :::...The Tide News Online:::... Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Dream Team Walk Tight Rope After 2 -1 Win Against Congo:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Dolphins take home games to Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium - Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "Pastor Chris begins Higher Life Conference in Port Harcourt". nationaldailyng.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ Abusomwan, Shedrack. "Sports: Renovation works commence at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium | AIT LIVE". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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