Asaba, Oshimili South
The stadium
Formerly the Asaba Township Stadium, it was rebuilt and renamed after Stephen Keshi, who captained Nigeria as a player and later coached the Super Eagles to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title. Keshi died in 2016. His hometown, Illah, is just north of Asaba in Oshimili North.
The rebuilt stadium hosted the African Championships in Athletics from 1 to 5 August 2018, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo formally commissioned it on 19 November 2018.
Visiting
The stadium is on Nnebisi Road in Asaba and hosts football and athletics. Check local listings and the Discover Delta events calendar to see what's on before you go. On match days, arrive early: the roads around the stadium get busy.
Good to know
How many people does Stephen Keshi Stadium hold?
About 22,000, with covered seating throughout.
Who was Stephen Keshi?
A Nigerian footballer and coach who captained the Super Eagles and later coached them to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. He died in 2016.
Related
Sources
- Stephen Keshi Stadium (Wikipedia)
- 2018 African Championships in Athletics (Wikipedia)
- Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba (DBpedia)
- Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba (Glimpse Nigeria)
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