Bahir Dar Stadium
| ባህር ዳር ስታዲየም | |
| Full name | Bahir Dar International Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |
| Capacity | 60,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2015 |
| Tenants | |
| Ethiopia national football team | |
Bahir Dar Stadium(Amharic: ባህር ዳር ስታዲየም?) is a multi-purpose stadium in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. It is used mostly for football matches although it also has athletics facilities. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 people. Currently, the stadium is the largest in the country by capacity.
The construction of Bahir Dar Stadium was started in 2008 by MIDROC Ethiopia. In 2015, the stadium received recognition from CAF and FIFA and hosted its first international matches.
In March 2015, the stadium hosted the CAF Confederation Cup match between Dedebit F.C. and Cote d'or of Seychelles. On June 14 2015, Bahir Dar Stadium hosted 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match between Ethiopia and Lesotho. The game was attended by more than 70,000 spectators which was well over the capacity of the stadium.
On June 21 2015, Bahir Dar Stadium hosted the 2016 African Nations Championship qualification match between Ethiopia and Kenya. Ethiopia defeated Kenya in front of more than 60,000 spectators.
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