Francistown Stadium, Sports complex in Francistown, Botswana.
Francistown Stadium is a multipurpose sports facility in northern Botswana with a seating capacity of around 26,000 spectators and serves as the largest stadium in the country. The complex has separate functional areas designed for football matches and track-and-field events throughout the year.
Planned for the 2010 World Cup, the stadium opened on 5 September 2015, five years behind schedule, with Botswana beating Burkina Faso 1-0. It was first called Francistown Sports Complex and was renamed Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in October 2019.
The stadium was renamed Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in October 2019, replacing the name Francistown Sports Complex. Its home football club, TAFIC, is short for Tlokweng African Football Club, a name that long predates the ground. Local high schools also hold their athletics meets here.
The venue serves as a home ground for local football teams including TAFIC F.C. and ECCO City Green, while regularly hosting athletics competitions. Check ahead for scheduled events since availability depends on the sports calendar.
The stadium was planned for the 2010 World Cup but opened on 5 September 2015, five years late; Botswana beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the inaugural match. It was renamed in October 2019 after Obed Itani Chilume, having previously been the Francistown Sports Complex.
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