Abebe Bikila Stadium

Abebe Bikila Stadium
Full name Abebe Bikila Stadium
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Capacity 30,000
Tenants
Dedebit F.C.

Abebe Bikila Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Dedebit F.C. of the Ethiopian Premier League. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.[1] It is named after famed Olympic Marathon champion Abebe Bikila.[2]

History

The stadium hosted the final of the inaugural Ethiopian Super Cup in 2016.[3]

In March of 2017 the project to renovate the stadium was awarded to the Chinese firm Zhongmei Engineering Group Ltd. with the total cost of the project being 105.5 million Birr.[4]

References

  1. ↑ https://int.soccerway.com/venues/ethiopia/abebe-bikila-stadium/l%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  2. ↑ GACHUHI, ROY (April 28, 2018). "Ethiopia's Abebe Bikila started E. Africa's aristocracy in marathon". Daily Nation.
  3. ↑ Osano, Bonface (September 1, 2016). "The Emperors lift inaugural Ethiopian Super Cup". soka25east.
  4. ↑ "Chinese firm to complete upgrade of Abebe Bikila Stadium". Ethiosports. March 28, 2017.

Coordinates: 9°2′35.67″N 38°43′27.57″E / 9.0432417°N 38.7243250°E / 9.0432417; 38.7243250

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