Amahoro Stadium
Sports venue in Kigali, Rwanda / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[2]The Amahoro Stadium (Kinyarwanda: Stade Amahoro;[2] French: Stade Amahoro;[3] Kinyarwanda for "Peace Stadium"), officially known as Amahoro National Stadium,[2] is a multi-purpose stadium in the Gasabo district of Kigali, Rwanda. With a capacity of 45,000,[1] it is the largest stadium in Rwanda and hosts football matches, concerts, and public events. The football clubs Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. and Rayon Sports F.C. are the tenants. The venue is also sometimes used for rugby union.
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Full name | Amahoro National Stadium |
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Location | Kigali |
Owner | Government of Rwanda |
Capacity | 45,000[1] |
Surface | Hybrid Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1986 |
Renovated | 2011–2016, 2022–present |
Expanded | 2022–present |
Main contractors | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation |
Tenants | |
Rwanda national football team |
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During the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, it was temporarily a "UN Protected Site" hosting to up to 12,000 mainly Tutsi refugees.