Confluence Stadium is a

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with a 25,000 seating capacity. It is the home ground of Kogi United and

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in the

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respectively. It was used as a temporary venue for the home games of

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during the

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. The Tornadoes permanent home stadium, however, remains Bako Kontagora Stadium.

History

The stadium was built in 1998 and upgraded to improve its standard in 2008.

Use

Confluence Stadium is mostly used for football matches and occasionally for state and national ceremonial events, such as religious, political and social events.

References

External links

World Stadiums profile
Multi-purpose stadiums in Nigeria Football venues in Nigeria {{Nigeria-sports-venue-stub