Moshood Abiola National Stadium

Moshood Abiola National Stadium is home to the Nigerian national football team and a venue for a variety of social, cultural, and religious activities. On July 18, 2000, the Nigerian Federal Government approved the contract for the construction of the National Stadium complex and Games Village. The stadium was built for the 8th All Africa Games, which were held in October 2003.

On June 12, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the National Stadium in Abuja would be renamed Moshood Abiola National Stadium. President Buhari made the announcement during his remarks at the Eagle Square celebration of Democracy Day on Wednesday. It is one of the most important architectural icons in Abuja, Nigeria, having a football arena with a capacity of 60,491 spectators and a modern multifunctional sports complex.

In 2009, the stadium hosted one of the FIFA U-17 World Cup venues. That year, Nigeria hosted the first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup final. The game drew 60,000 spectators. After defeating Nigeria, the Swiss Confederation, also known as Switzerland, won the football match.

The Nigerian national football team, known as the Super Eagles, plays some of its home games at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. They have won the African championship on multiple occasions. For the first time in their history, Nigeria won the African championship for national football teams in 1980. After defeating Algeria in front of tens of thousands of fans in Nigeria, they were crowned champions.

Capacity: 60,491 seats
Location: Nigeria