Ahmadu Bello Stadium

The Ahmadu Bello Stadium, simply referred to as ABS is a multipurpose stadium in Kaduna city, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was designed in 1965 by the English architects Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. As of 2016, it is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000[1] people.

Ahmadu Bello Stadium
LocationKaduna
Coordinates
Capacity16,000
Construction
Built1965
Opened1965
ArchitectJane Drew and Maxwell Fry
Tenants
Kaduna United F.C.

The stadium consists of a main section for track and field events as well as football and two indoor sports centers.

Ahmadu Bello Stadium during opening ceremony.

Mr Dare Sunday - the Sports Minister, during his visit to Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS) in Kaduna applauded the maintenance culture of the facilities and the state of the stadium. He was pleased that even though Ahmadu Bello Stadium has been existing for more than 50 years ago, it is still in good condition. He further said "what I have seen today is not disappointing but, there is room for improvement on the facility.” The facilities inspected by the minister at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium included the football playing pitch, swimming pool, indoor games hall and hostels, among others.[2]

Notable football events

1998 African Women's Championship
DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2Round
17 October 1998 Nigeria8–0 MoroccoGroup A
 DR Congo4–1 Egypt
20 October 1998 Morocco4–1 Egypt
 Nigeria6–0 DR Congo
23 October 1998 Morocco0–0 DR Congo
 Nigeria6–0 Egypt
27 October 1998 Nigeria6–0 CameroonSemi-finals
 Ghana4–1 (a.e.t.) DR Congo

1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2AttendanceRound
4 April 1999 Ghana1–1 Croatia16,000Group B
 Argentina1–0 Kazakhstan
7 April 1999 Ghana1–0 Argentina5,000
 Croatia5–1 Kazakhstan
10 April 1999 Ghana3–0 Kazakhstan2,000
 Croatia0–0 Argentina4,000
14 April 1999 Ghana2–0 Costa Rica1,000Round of 16
18 April 1999 Spain1–1 (a.e.t.) (8–7 p) Ghana19,000Quarter-final
21 April 1999 Mali1–3 Spain6,000Semi-final

2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2AttendanceRound
26 October 2009 Uruguay1–3 South Korea13,700Group F
 Algeria0–1 Italy18,418
29 October 2009 Italy2–1 South Korea11,400
 Uruguay2–0 Algeria13,879
1 November 2009 South Korea14,755
4 November 2009 Italy2–1 United States11,301Round of 16
9 November 2009 Spain3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) Uruguay10,281Quarter-final

References
  1. "Disaster avoided as 40,000 cram into 16,000 stadium for Nigeria v Egypt". TheGuardian.com. 25 March 2016.
  2. "Dare pledges to revive facilities, commends handlers of Ahmadu Bello Stadium". guardian.ng. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
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