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.[1][2]

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi Entry Gate
Location	Bauchi
Coordinates	10.3199°N 9.8356°E / 10.3199; 9.8356
Capacity	11,000
Opened	1985
Tenants
Wikki Tourists

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.[3] Its first game at the tournament between Nigeria and Argentina at the group stage recorded an attendance of 11,467 people.[4]

Distinguishing features of the stadium include the world-class FIFA standard scoreboard, LED display and energy saving floodlights, electronic scoreboard, Close-Circuit Television (CCTV) for security surveillance, and an ultra-modern media centre. It also houses an Olympic-size 10-lane swimming pool.[5]

Notable matches

1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

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

2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

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

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