Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Encyclopedia
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium is a multi-use stadium
in Benin City
, Nigeria
. Originally known as Ogbe Stadium, it is currently used mostly for football
matches and is the home stadium of Bendel Insurance FC
. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.
It is named after the two-time Governor of the old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia
.
In Feb. 2009, the stadium was banned by the National League for having an unsafe, below-standard playing surface.
Since comrade Adams Oshiomhole
assumed office as Governor in 2008 there have been significant changes in the stadium, like new FIFA approved turf playing pitch and so many others.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Benin City
Benin City
Benin City, is a city and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a city approximately twenty-five miles north of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. Originally known as Ogbe Stadium, it is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and is the home stadium of Bendel Insurance FC
Bendel Insurance FC
Bendel Insurance Football Club, also known as Insurance of Benin Football Club, is a soccer club based in Benin City, Nigeria. They were originally known as the Vipers of Benin. Their venue, Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, has a capacity of some 20,000....
. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.
It is named after the two-time Governor of the old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia
Samuel Ogbemudia
Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia is a Nigerian former army officer and politician. He was military Governor of the Mid-West State, later renamed Bendel State, part of which in turn became Edo State. After the return to democracy in 1999, he became a power in the Peoples Democratic Party...
.
In Feb. 2009, the stadium was banned by the National League for having an unsafe, below-standard playing surface.
Since comrade Adams Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole
Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole is a labor leader who ran for Governor of Edo State in Nigeria in April 2007 on the Action Congress platform. The election was flawed...
assumed office as Governor in 2008 there have been significant changes in the stadium, like new FIFA approved turf playing pitch and so many others.
Senior International Games
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | Competition | Goalscorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1983 | 0-0 | ANC Qualifying 1984 African Cup of Nations The 1984 African Cup of Nations was the 14th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Côte d'Ivoire. Just like in 1982, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four... |
NA | |||
| 2 June 2001 | 1-0 | ANC Qualifying 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification -Qualified teams:The 16 qualified teams are:-Preliminary round:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Group 1:------------... |
Akwuegbu Benedict Akwuegbu Benedict Akwuegbu is a Nigerian football striker.He played for Nigeria national football team and was a 2002 FIFA World Cup participant.-Early career:... |
15,000 | ||
| 21 June 2003 | 2-2 | ANC Qualifying | K. Uche Kalu Uche Kalu Uche is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Neuchâtel Xamax in Switzerland.Known for his acrobatic goal celebrations, he can operate on occasion as an attacking midfielder or a second striker, and spent most of his professional career in Spain.-Early years:Uche's career began in Nigeria with... , Odemwingie Peter Odemwingie Peter Osaze Odemwingie is a footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. His name, Osaze, means "God chooses ".... ; Figueiredo Paulo Figueiredo Paulo José Lopes de Figueiredo , nicknamed Figueiredo , is an Angolan football midfielder, who plays for C.R.D. Libolo in the Girabola.-Biography:... , Akwa Fabrice Akwá Fabrice Alcebiades Maieco , commonly known as Akwá, is a Angolan former football player who played as a forward for the Angolan national team.... |
15,000 | ||
| 12 November 2011 | 0-0 | Friendly | NA |