Yakubu Gowon Stadium
Football stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Former names, Location ...
Former names | Liberation Stadium |
---|---|
Location | Port-Harcourt |
Coordinates | 4.8248°N 7.0216°E / 4.8248; 7.0216 |
Capacity | 16,000 |
Construction | |
Renovated | 1998 |
Expanded | 2001 |
Tenants | |
Rivers United |
Close
In 2015, it was renamed after former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon.[3]