Yakubu Gowon Stadium (formerly Liberation Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in the Elekahia suburb of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rivers United F.C., formerly Dolphins F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000.
In 2015, it was renamed after former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon.
Events 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship
Date Team 1 Result Team 2 Attendance Round8 April 19990–316,000Group F11 April 19991–51–315 April 19993–215,600Round of 16
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