The Sani Abacha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is mostly used for football matches and athletics. The stadium is the home of NPFL side Kano Pillars F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and is named after the deceased former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.
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Location | Kano, Nigeria |
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Coordinates | 11°59′59″N 8°31′45″E |
Owner | Nigerian Government |
Capacity | 16,000[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Opened | 1998 |
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Kano Pillars |
The Sani Abacha Stadium has hosted several international competitions including the 2000 African Cup of Nations and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
During the 2017 NPFL season, Kano Pillars drew an average home attendance of 10,000 the highest ever recorded in the Nigerian league.
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
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5 April 1999 | ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | 12,000 | Group E |
![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | 19,000 | ||
8 April 1999 | ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | 12,000 | |
14 April 1999 | ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | ![]() | 20,000 | Round of 16 |
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
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23 January 2000 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | 18,000 | Group C |
25 January 2000 | ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | 12,000 | |
28 January 2000 | ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | 30,000 | |
29 January 2000 | ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | 5,000 | |
1 February 2000 | ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | 17,000 | |
3 February 2000 | ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | 12,000 | Group D |
7 February 2000 | ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | 12,000 | Quarterfinal |
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
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26 October 2009 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | 8,500 | Group E |
![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | 19,500 | ||
29 October 2009 | ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | 9,000 | |
![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | 20,000 | ||
1 November 2009 | ![]() | 1–4 | 7,000 | ||
![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | 20,000 | Group F | |
5 November 2009 | ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | 14,000 | Round of 16 |
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