It is believed that a proper national stadium is the measure of a country’s love for the sport of football and while Nigeria stadiums fall short in this area, the love for the game cannot be denied. As iconic as football teams and jerseys are, the grounds they play in are even more iconic. Like the Spotify Camp Nou in Spain, or the Wembley National Stadium in London, or the Maracana, the world’s biggest and most iconic stadium.
Still, there are Nigeria stadiums that make fans of Nigerian football proud and this is a list of all 62 of them.
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List of Stadiums in Nigeria
There are two National stadiums in Nigeria; one in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory and one in Lagos, where most of the country’s development started from. They are both under the jurisdiction of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). However, the Onikan Stadium, now known as the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, is the oldest ground in the land.
The Mobolaji Johnson Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Lagos. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in 2019, renamed the Stadium during a ‘Day of Honour’ event organised to celebrate the exit of the first Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson.
It is currently used for football matches and it is the home stadium of various Lagos teams, most notably Ikorodu United F.C., Stationery Stores F.C., First Bank and Julius Berger FC. Onikan Stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people and is also used for social and political events.
The original stadium was built in 1930 on Lagos Island near Tafewa Balewa Square. And six years later it was named after King George V. But then again, between 1963 and 1973, it was rechristened as the Lagos City Stadium, a name which it bore until the change by Governor Sanwo-Olu.
These are the Nigeria stadiums which serve the various clubs as well as the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles. See the full list below.
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| Stadium Name | City/State | Year Built | Capacity | Main User(s) |
| Moshood Abiola Stadium | Abuja, FCT | 2003 | 60,491 | National Stadium |
| Surulere Stadium | Lagos | 1972 | 45,000 | Cowrie RFC |
| Jos International Stadium | Jos, Plateau | 2019 | 44,000 | Plateau United |
| Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium | Port Harcourt, Rivers | 2015 | 38,000 | Dolphins FC |
| Muhammadu Dikko Stadium | Katsina | 2013 | 35,000 | Katsina United |
| Godswill Akpabio Stadium | Uyo, Akwa Ibom | 2014 | 30,000 | Nigeria Super Eagles, NFF |
| Jalingo City Stadium | Taraba, Jalingo | 2006 | 30,000 | Taraba FC |
| Obafemi Awolowo Stadium | Ibadan, Oyo | 1960 | 25,000 | NFF, NPFL |
| U.J. Esuene Stadium | Calabar, Cross River | 1977 | 25,000 | Calabar Rovers |
| Teslim Balogun Stadium | Lagos | 2007 | 24,235 | First Bank FC |
| Stephen Keshi Stadium | Asaba, Delta | 2018 | 22,000 | Nigeria Super Eagles, NFF |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium | Enugu | 1959 | 21,000 | Enugu Rangers |
| Lokoja Confluence Stadium | Lokoja, Kogi | 2013 | 20,000 | Kogi United |
| Warri Township Stadium | Warri, Delta | 20,000 | Warri Wolves | |
| Otunba Dipo Dina Int'l Stadium | Ijebu-Ode, Ogun | 20,000 | FC Ebedei | |
| M.K.O. Abiola Stadium | Abeokuta, Ogun | 20,000 | Gateway United FC | |
| Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium | Benin, Edo | 1983 | 20,000 | Bendel Insurance FC |
| Kwara State Stadium | Ilorin, Kwara | 18,000 | Kwara United | |
| Lekan Salami Stadium | Ibadan, Oyo | 18,000 | Shooting Stars SC | |
| Gateway International Stadium | Sagamu, Ogun | 2010 | 17,000 | FC Ebedei |
| Enyimba Sports Stadium | Aba, Abia | 1992 | 16,000 | Enyimba International FC |
| Yakubu Gowon Stadium | Port Harcourt, Rivers | 2001 | 16,000 | Dolphins FC |
| Sani Abacha Stadium | Kano | 1982 | 18,000 | Kano Pillars FC |
| Ahmadu Bello Stadium | Kaduna | 1965 | 16,000 | Kaduna United FC |
| Sapele Township Stadium | Sapele, Delta | 16,000 | Bayelsa United FC | |
| Akure Township Stadium | Akure, Ondo | 15,000 | Sunshine Stars FC | |
| Aper Aku Stadium | Makurdi, Benue | 15,000 | Lobi Stars FC | |
| Rwang Pam Stadium | Jos, Plateau | 15,000 | Plateau United | |
| J.S. Tarka Stadium | Gboko, Benue | 15,000 | BCC Lions | |
| Ozoro Polytechnic Stadium | Ozoro, Delta | 2016 | 18,000 | Exhibition Stadium |
| A.T. Balewa Stadium | Bauchi | 1985 | 12,000 | Wikki Tourists |
| Ilaro Stadium | Ilaro, Ogun | 2008 | 12,000 | Gateway United FC |
| Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium | Onitsha, Anambra | 2009 | 12,000 | Anambra Pillars FC |
| Ranchers Bees Stadium | Kaduna | 10,000 | Ranchers Bees | |
| Sharks Stadium | Port Harcourt, Rivers | 10,000 | Sharks FC | |
| El Kanemi Stadium | Maiduguri, Borno | 10,000 | El Kanemi Warriors | |
| Dan Anyiam Stadium | Owerri, Imo | 10,000 | Heartland FC | |
| Pantami Stadium | Gombe | 2010 | 10,000 | Gombe United |
| Abubakar Umar Memorial Stadium | Gombe | 10,000 | Exhibition Stadium | |
| Rojenny Stadium | Oba, Anambra | 10,000 | Exhibition Stadium | |
| Dutse Stadium | Dutse, Jigawa | 10,000 | Jigawa Golden Stars | |
| Kwale Mini Sports Stadium | Kwale, Delta | 10,000 | Delta United | |
| Osogbo Stadium | Osogbo, Osun | 10,000 | Prime FC | |
| Awka City Stadium | Awka, Anambra | 2021 | 3,000 | Edel FC |
| Zaria Township Stadium | Zaria, Kaduna | 10,000 | Kaduna United FC | |
| FC Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium | Nnewi, Anambra | 18,000 | FC Ifeanyi Ubah | |
| Muda Lawal Stadium | Abeokuta, Ogun | 10,000 | Exhibition Stadium | |
| Mobolaji Johnson Arena | Lagos | 1930 | 10,000 | Ikorodu United FC, Stationery Stores F.C. First Bank F.C., Julius Berger FC |
| Agege Stadium | Lagos | 4,000 | MFM FC, Bridge FC, Pepsi Football Academy, Nigeria women's national under-17 football team, DreamStar FC Ladies. | |
| Gabros Stadium | Nnewi, Anambra | 3,000 | Gabros International | |
| Yenagoa Township Stadium | Yenagoa, Bayelsa | 5,000 | Ocean Boys FC, Bayelsa United | |
| Uyo Township Stadium | Uyo, Akwa Ibom | 5,000 | Akwa United F.C. | |
| Umuahia Township Stadium | Umuahia, Abia | 5,000 | Abia Warriors F.C., Abia Comets | |
| Ughelli Township Stadium | Ughelli, Delta | 2002 | 5,000 | Ocean Boys FC |
| Jay Jay Okocha Stadium | Ogwashi-Uku, Delta | 8,000 | Delta Force F.C. | |
| Katsina Township Stadium | Katsina | 5,000 | Exhibition Stadium | |
| Lafia Township Stadium | Lafia, Nasarawa | 5,000 | Nasarawa United | |
| Sardauna Memorial Stadium | Gusau, Zamfara | 5,000 | Zamfara United F.C. | |
| Minna Township Stadium | Minna, Niger | 5,000 | Niger Tornadoes | |
| Kano Pillars Stadium | Kano | 26,000 | Kano Pillars | |
| Oghara Township Stadium | Oghara, Delta | 8,000 | Ocean Boys F.C., Bayelsa United | |
| Old Parade Ground | Abuja, FCT | 5,000 | Abuja F.C. | |
| Oyo Township Stadium | Oyo | 5,000 | Atiba F.C. | |
| Ebedi City Stadium | Iseyin, Oyo | 5,000 | Iseyin FC | |
| Nsukka Township Stadium | Nsukka, Enugu | 5,000 | Exhibition Stadium |
Quick Facts About Nigeria Stadiums
- Only 18 of the 65 stadiums in Nigeria are over 20,000 capacity.
- The preferred ground of the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, is the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom but the national stadiums are in Lagos and Abuja.
- The Jay Jay Okocha Stadium was renamed in 2008 in honour of the former Super Eagles midfielder and captain to honour his contributions to Nigerian and African football.
- Multiple clubs in Nigeria share one stadium. There are over 300 clubs in the country. See the full list here.
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