The largest stadia in Africa are captivating and quite impressive for their structure and capacities. These sta have hosted several tournaments, both local and international.
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1. FNB Stadium
The FNB stadium is the largest in Africa. It is situated in Nasrec, South Africa. It was officially opened on 7 October 1989 and renovated in 2009 before the 2010 World Cup.
FNB has hosted both national and international matches. It is called “FNB” because First National Bank sponsors the stadium. It is also known as “Soccer City” and “Calabash.” The stadium can accommodate over ninety-four thousand people. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality owns FNB.
2. New Administrative Capital Stadium
This stadium is the second largest in Africa. It is located in Egypt and has a seating capacity of over ninety-three thousand. Construction of the Capital Stadium began in 2019 and was officially completed in 2023. Since its completion, the stadium has served as a camping ground for the Egypt National Team and a place for friendly matches.
3. Borg el-Arab Stadium
The third largest stadium in Africa is the Borg el-Arab in Egypt, which has an approximate 866,000-seat capacity. It was officially launched in 2009 to host home matches and was an alternative to the Cairo International Stadium. It was one of the five stadiums constructed by Egypt for the World Cup in 2010.
4. Stade des Martyrs Stadium
The Stade des Martyrs is a stadium in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It serves as the country’s national football stadium, where local and international matches take place. The stadium’s maximum capacity is around eighty thousand. It was named after certain ministers and officially opened in 1994.
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5. Cairo International Stadium
This stadium is one of Egypt’s best and also one of the biggest in Africa, with a capacity of seventy-five thousand. It hosted the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations finals, the 2019 and 2020 Africa Cup of Nations finals, and several other matches in the Champions League. Cairo International Stadium was established in 1958.
6. Ibn Batouta Stadium
Ibn Batouta Stadium was established in 2011 in Morocco. It is one of the largest in Africa and can accommodate about 68 thousand people. The stadium has hosted several international matches, including the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The country’s national team also plays there.
7. Stade du 5 Juillet
This stadium was officially launched in 1972 in Algeria. It can accommodate about 60,000 spectators. Stade du 5 Juillet has hosted different international tournaments, such as the Africa Cup of Nations. The stadium has undergone a series of renovations to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
8. Ellis Park Stadium
This is a stadium in South Africa, well known for hosting rugby matches. It was established in 1928. Ellis Park has also been used for football games, such as South Africa’s World Cup in 1995 and the Liverpool charity match by Nelson Mandela. The stadium can only receive about sixty-two thousand spectators.
9. Moshood Abiola National Stadium
Abiola stadium was built in 2003. It is one of the largest stadiums in Nigeria but the ninth in Africa. The stadium has been used by the Nigerian national team on numerous occasions. It can contain over sixty thousand people.
10. Alassan Ouattara Stadium
The Alassan Outtara stadium was launched in 2020 on the Ivory Coast. It is currently the tenth largest in Africa, with a capacity of sixty thousand people. The country’s national team holds several matches there. In 2023, the stadium was one of the venues for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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