Stade de Kégué
Encyclopedia
Stade de Kégué is a multi-use stadium
in Lomé
, Togo
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 2000.
The stadium was the main host during an U-17 football turnament in Togo in March 2007. During the turnament, 14 games on the 16th of the CAN Togo, were played in this Kegue.
On 19 October, 2007 the Confederation of African Football
placed an indefinite ban on the stadium after an African Nations Cup qualifier between Togo
and Mali
ended in in violence which saw Malian players and fans injured.
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 Lomé
Lomé
Lomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels...
, Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
. 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. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 2000.
The stadium was the main host during an U-17 football turnament in Togo in March 2007. During the turnament, 14 games on the 16th of the CAN Togo, were played in this Kegue.
On 19 October, 2007 the Confederation of African Football
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
placed an indefinite ban on the stadium after an African Nations Cup qualifier between Togo
Togo national football team
The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers The Togo national football team, nicknamed Les Eperviers (The Sparrow Hawks, is controlled by the Fédération Togolaise de Football.They played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Their team bus...
and Mali
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
ended in in violence which saw Malian players and fans injured.