Ahmadu Bello Stadium

About

The Ahmadu Bello Stadium, simply referred to as ABS is a multi-purpose stadium in Kaduna City, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was designed in 1965 by the English architects Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry. As of 2016, it is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 people. The stadium consists of a main section for track and field events as well as football and two indoor sports centres. On February 26, 2026, the National Sports Commission transferred the stadium to the Kaduna State Government for rehabilitation. The rehabilitation project will expand the stadium's capacity to 32,000.

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