Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Football stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Yakubu Gowon Stadium (formerly Liberation Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Elekahia suburb of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rivers United F.C., formerly Dolphins F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000.[1][2]
 Interactive map of Yakubu Gowon Stadium | |
| Former names | Liberation Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Port-Harcourt |
| Coordinates | 4.8248°N 7.0216°E |
| Capacity | 16,000 |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 1998 |
| Expanded | 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Rivers United | |
In 2015, it was renamed after former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon.[3]
Events
1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Attendance | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 1999 |  Honduras | 0–3 |  Brazil | 16,000 | Group F |
| 11 April 1999 |  Zambia | 1–5 | Brazil | ||
| Honduras | 1–3 |  Spain | |||
| 15 April 1999 | Spain | 3–2 |  United States | 15,600 | Round of 16 |
