Accra Sports Stadium
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| Former names | Accra Sports Stadium |
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| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Capacity | 40,000[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Great Olympics Hearts of Oak | |
Ohene Djan Stadium is a multi-use, 40,000 all-seater stadium in Accra, Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. Originally known as the Accra Sports Stadium, the stadium was renamed after Ohene Djan, the country's first Director of Sports, in 2004. Its renaming was quite controversial and opposed by many in Accra's Ga community who felt that a prominent Ga should be given the honour since the stadium is a centrepiece of downtown Accra.[2] Nonetheless, the stadium is considered by many to be the National Stadium.
As a designated venue of some of the 2008 African Cup of Nations matches, the stadium was rebuilt, upgraded and modernised to meet FIFA standards. Work on the stadium was completed in October 2007. It was inaugurated with a four-nations tournament that Ghana won (the Zenith Cup).
The stadium is also the home of one of Africa's most popular clubs, Hearts of Oak as well as Great Olympics, but Ghana's national team matches are sometimes played there.
During the 2000 African Cup of Nations in Ghana and Nigeria, the stadium hosted 9 matches,[3] and was also the venue of the 1978 final.
Notes and references
- ^ www.fussballtempel.net
- ^ Ghanaian Chronicle (28 April 2005). "Ohene Djan Did Not Warrant Honour - Adjin Tettey". Sports news. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ "Accra National Stadium". Cup of Nations Venue Guide. BBC. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
See also
External links
- Ghana-pedia webpage - Ohene Djan Sports Stadium
- New Work-in-Progress Photos - October 2007
- Photo at worldstadiums.com
- Photos at fussballtempel.net
- Stadium design Moreno Marrazzo
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