Juba Stadium

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Juba Stadium
Full name Juba Football Stadium
Location Juba, South Sudan
Opened 1962
Tenants
South Sudan national football team

Juba Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Juba, South Sudan. It is the home ground of the South Sudan national football team and hosted on June 9, 2011 a match against Tusker F.C., a team from the Kenyan Premier League.[1] It is currently undergoing renovations in preparation for the event.[2] It has also hosted matches for the 2009 CECAFA U-17 Championship.[3] The 12,000 capacity stadium opened in 1962.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mirayafm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5675:renovation-of-juba-football-stadium-going-on-well&catid=93:93&Itemid=314
  2. ↑ http://jubapost.org/article-61.html
  3. ↑ http://in2eastafrica.net/southern-sudan-enjoys-sports-potential/
  4. ↑ http://www.sudanradio.org/rehabilitation-juba-stadium-complete
State capital: Juba
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Coordinates: 4°50′35″N 31°36′57″E / 4.84306°N 31.61583°E / 4.84306; 31.61583

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