Baba Yara Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ghana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baba Yara Sports Stadium (also Kumasi Sports Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti. It is Ghana's largest stadium, with a seating capacity of 40,528. The Kumasi Stadium is used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics. It is the home of one of Africa's most popular sports clubs, Asante Kotoko as well as King Faisal.[2]
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Kumasi Sports Stadium | |
Former names | Kumasi Sports Stadium |
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Location | Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana |
Owner | Sports Council of Ashanti |
Capacity | 40,528 [1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1959 (first stands were built in 1971) |
Project manager | United African Company (UAC) |
Tenants | |
Asante Kotoko Ghana national football team[1] |
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