Moshood Abiola National Stadium

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Moshood Abiola National Stadium is a major multi-purpose sports complex in Abuja, Nigeria, best known as a primary venue for international football matches and national sporting events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf football stadium
multi-purpose stadium
sports venue
builtFor 2003 All-Africa Games
capacity 60000
category Buildings and structures in Abuja
Football venues in Nigeria
Stadiums in Nigeria
city Abuja
country Nigeria
formerName Abuja National Stadium
hasFacility VIP boxes
athletics track
floodlights
gymnasium
indoor sports hall
main bowl
media centre
scoreboard
training pitches
hasSeatingType all-seater
hostedEvent 2003 All-Africa Games
Nigeria national football team home matches
locatedIn Abuja
Federal Capital Territory
namedAfter Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola
notableFor hosting major international football fixtures
hosting national sports ceremonies
opened 2003
operator Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development
owner Federal Government of Nigeria
primaryUse association football
region West Africa
renamed 2019
renamedBy Muhammadu Buhari
surface grass
tenant Nigeria national football team
usedFor athletics
concerts
international football matches
national sporting events

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