Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Football stadium in Ibadan, Nigeria.
The Obafemi Awolowo Stadium features a main football field with floodlights, indoor sports halls, a swimming pool, and multiple sports courts across its grounds.
The stadium opened in 1960 under Chief Obafemi Awolowo's leadership as Premier of the Western Region and was initially named Liberty Stadium to commemorate Nigerian independence.
The venue changed its name from Liberty Stadium to Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in 2010 during President Goodluck Jonathan's visit to Chief Awolowo's widow.
Located near Ibadan's southern area, the 25,000-seat stadium connects to major routes including the Ibadan-Abeokuta and Ibadan-Lagos roads through a nearby bypass.
On August 10, 1963, this stadium hosted Africa's first boxing world title fight between Nigeria's Dick Tiger and American Gene Fullmer for the Middleweight Championship.
Location: Ibadan
Capacity: 25000
GPS coordinates: 7.36611,3.87417
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:06
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