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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 |
| Tenants | |
| 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.
Football tournaments hosted
1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 1999 |  Cameroon | 2–1 |  Japan | 12,000 | Group E |
 England | 0–1 |  United States | 19,000 | ||
| 8 April 1999 | Cameroon | 1–0 | England | 12,000 | |
| 14 April 1999 |  Republic of Ireland | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) |  Nigeria | 20,000 | Round of 16 |
2000 African Cup of Nations
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January 2000 |  Egypt | 2–0 |  Zambia | 18,000 | Group C |
| 25 January 2000 |  Burkina Faso | 1–3 |  Senegal | 12,000 | |
| 28 January 2000 | Egypt | 1–0 | Senegal | 30,000 | |
| 29 January 2000 | Zambia | 1–1 | Burkina Faso | 5,000 | |
| 1 February 2000 | Egypt | 4–2 | Burkina Faso | 17,000 | |
| 3 February 2000 |  Tunisia | 1–0 |  Congo | 12,000 | Group D |
| 7 February 2000 | Egypt | 0–1 | Tunisia | 12,000 | Quarterfinal |
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2009 |  United Arab Emirates | 2–0 |  Malawi | 8,500 | Group E |
 Spain | 2–1 | United States | 19,500 | ||
| 29 October 2009 | United States | 1–0 | Malawi | 9,000 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 1–3 | Spain | 20,000 | ||
| 1 November 2009 | Malawi | 1–4 | 7,000 | ||
 Italy | 0–0 |  Uruguay | 20,000 | Group F | |
| 5 November 2009 | Spain | 4–1 | Burkina Faso | 14,000 | Round of 16 |
References
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На других языках
[de] Sani-Abacha-Stadion
Das Sani-Abacha-Stadion (englisch Sani Abacha Stadium) ist ein Stadion in der nigerianischen Stadt Kano. Es fasst 25.000 Zuschauer (16.000 Sitzplätze) und ist damit das größte Stadion in Kano. Benannt ist das Stadion nach dem ehemaligen nigerianischen Militärdiktator Sani Abacha (1993–1998), der aus Kano stammte.- [en] Sani Abacha Stadium
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