Juba Stadium is a multi-use

stadium A stadium (: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit ...

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, South Sudan. It is the home ground of the

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and, as the only stadium in Juba for many years until recently, several local clubs as well, including Atlabara FC,

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, and

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. Juba Stadium opened with a capacity of 7,000 in 1962. It hosted matches for the 2009 CECAFA U-17 Championship. Juba Stadium has been undergoing renovations and expansion, with completion due by end of 2022, and capacity to be increased to 19,000. In May 2013 the

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government announced plans to build a second stadium in Juba, with a capacity of 35,000. In 2021 the South Sudanese Government approved US $25m towards its construction, while the Chinese Government contributed 85% of the cost.

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Football venues in South Sudan

Stadium A stadium (: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit ...

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