| 词条 | Baba Yara Stadium |
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| stadium_name = Baba Yara Sports Stadium | nickname = Kumasi Sports Stadium | image = | location = Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana | opened = 1959 (first stands were built in 1971) | owner = Sports Council of Ashanti | operator = | surface = | construction_cost = | capacity = 40,528 [1] | architect = | project_manager = United African Company (UAC) | former_names = Kumasi Sports Stadium | tenants = Asante Kotoko[1] | seating_capacity = 40,528 }} Baba Yara Sports Stadium (also Kumasi Sports Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti. It is Ghana's largest stadium, with a seating capacity of 40,528. The Kumasi Stadium is used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics. It is the home of one of Africa's most popular sports club, Asante Kotoko.[3] HistoryThe stadium was originally built by the United African Company (UAC) in 1957 and inaugurated as a designated football pitch in 1959. The first stands were constructed in 1971. The stadium was rebuilt in 1977. It was renamed after Kumasi-born footballer Baba Yara (1936–1969, active for Asante Kotoko 1955–1961) under the New Patriotic government in 2004.[2] The third major works ended in 2008. As part of the works, the west stand was demolished to be replaced by a two-tier stand with press, corporate, and VIP facilities. The rest of the stands were upgraded, seats were added, and transparent panels were installed to separate the spectator area from the playing area in order to prevent pitch invasions.[3] Tournaments1978, 2000 and 2008 African Cup of NationsThe stadium hosted 6 group matches and one of the semi final matches of the 1978 African Cup of Nations tournament. During the 2000 African Cup of Nations, the stadium hosted 7 matches.[4] It was later used for the 2008 African Cup of Nations. References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=1884681/ |title=Classic club: The great Porcupines of Africa - FIFA.com |last= |first= |work= fifa.com|publisher= FIFA |date= |accessdate=6 January 2014}} {{Clear}}2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.modernghana.com/GhanaHome/SportsArchive/sports_details.asp?menu_id=2&id=VFZSVk1VOVVWVFE9 |title=Sports News | Name the Tamale Stadium after Tanko Nasamu Name Stadium |accessdate=2008-02-06 |author=Wayo Seni |date=2008-01-30 |ref= The Statesman}} "To name the Kumasi Sports Stadium after him was the greatest monument to his name. That name has also been retained for the new sports stadium the government has built at the same site after demolishing the old stadium." 3. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.asantekotokofc.org/Newreel/000108/babayara1.htm |title=Kotoko to celebrate 50yrs of Kumasi Sports Stadium. |accessdate=2008-02-06 |date=2008-01-06 |author=David Kyei |publisher=Asante Kotoko |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115071844/http://www.asantekotokofc.org/Newreel/000108/babayara1.htm |archivedate=2008-01-15 |deadurl=no |df= }} 4. ^{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/sport/football/africa/cup_of_nations/kumasi.stm | work=BBC News | title=BBC News Online – Africa – Sport – Cup of Nations – Venue Guide – Kumasi}} External links
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