The Accra Sports Stadium, formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium (40,000-capacity, all-seater) located in Accra.[3]Ghana, mostly used for association football matches. It is also used for rugby union.[4]
The stadium was inaugurated in 1962 by a football match played between Accra XI and Kumasi XI. Originally known as the Accra Sports Stadium, the stadium was renamed after Ohene Djan, the country's first Director of Sports, in 2004 after renovations. Its renaming was quite controversial and opposed by the Ga people.[5] There has been ongoing controversy about the name of the stadium. On June 16, 2011, the name 'Ohene Djan Stadium' on the stadium building was changed to 'Accra Sports Stadium' without any official announcement by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly supported by the National Democratic Congress Government.[6] It has since been reverted.
As a designated venue of some of the 2008 African Cup of Nations matches, the stadium was rebuilt, upgraded, and modernized to meet FIFA standards. Work on the stadium was completed in October 2007. It was inaugurated with a four-nation tournament that Ghana won (the Zenith Cup).
The venue has also hosted important professional boxing events, numbering 91 professional boxing programs as of August 2020.[8] Perhaps the most famous one took place on Saturday, November 6, 1976, when Ghanaian David Kotei, the World Boxing Council's world Featherweight champion, lost his championship to future International Boxing Hall of Fame member, Mexican-American Danny Lopez by a 15 rounds unanimous decision.[9] This program also featured a bout between undefeated, 29-0 prospect Sulley Shittu and Felix Figueroa, which Shittu won by 8 rounds decision.[10] The crowd for this event has been estimated at over 100,000 fans.[11]
accra, sports, stadium, formerly, named, ohene, djan, stadium, multi, stadium, capacity, seater, located, accra, ghana, mostly, used, association, football, matches, also, used, rugby, union, exterior, locationaccra, ghanacoordinates05, 55139, 19194, 55139, 19. The Accra Sports Stadium formerly named the Ohene Djan Stadium is a multi use stadium 40 000 capacity all seater located in Accra 3 Ghana mostly used for association football matches It is also used for rugby union 4 Accra Sports StadiumExterior of the Accra Sports StadiumLocationAccra GhanaCoordinates05 33 05 N 00 11 31 W 5 55139 N 0 19194 W 5 55139 0 19194 Coordinates 05 33 05 N 00 11 31 W 5 55139 N 0 19194 W 5 55139 0 19194Capacity40 000 1 2 SurfaceGrassConstructionOpened1961Renovated2007ArchitectAlexander Barov Mrs LomaxTenantsGreat OlympicsHearts of Oak Ghana National Football Team Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 Notes and references 4 External linksOverview EditThe stadium was inaugurated in 1962 by a football match played between Accra XI and Kumasi XI Originally known as the Accra Sports Stadium the stadium was renamed after Ohene Djan the country s first Director of Sports in 2004 after renovations Its renaming was quite controversial and opposed by the Ga people 5 There has been ongoing controversy about the name of the stadium On June 16 2011 the name Ohene Djan Stadium on the stadium building was changed to Accra Sports Stadium without any official announcement by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly supported by the National Democratic Congress Government 6 It has since been reverted As a designated venue of some of the 2008 African Cup of Nations matches the stadium was rebuilt upgraded and modernized to meet FIFA standards Work on the stadium was completed in October 2007 It was inaugurated with a four nation tournament that Ghana won the Zenith Cup The stadium is also the home of one of Africa s most popular clubs Hearts of Oak as well as Great Olympics and Legon Cities FC but Ghana s national team matches are sometimes played there During the 2000 African Cup of Nations in Ghana and Nigeria the stadium hosted 9 matches 7 and was also the venue of the 1978 final The venue has also hosted important professional boxing events numbering 91 professional boxing programs as of August 2020 8 Perhaps the most famous one took place on Saturday November 6 1976 when Ghanaian David Kotei the World Boxing Council s world Featherweight champion lost his championship to future International Boxing Hall of Fame member Mexican American Danny Lopez by a 15 rounds unanimous decision 9 This program also featured a bout between undefeated 29 0 prospect Sulley Shittu and Felix Figueroa which Shittu won by 8 rounds decision 10 The crowd for this event has been estimated at over 100 000 fans 11 See also EditAccra Sports Stadium disaster Ghana national theatre Accra International Conference CenterNotes and references Edit China loans 31 million USD for Accra Sports Stadium AIDDATA Retrieved 16 August 2019 Accra Sports Stadium StadiumDB com stadiumdb com World Stadiums Stadiums Ghana www worldstadiums com Conquerors blow Hurricanes away in Rugby Championship Final X Live Africa xliveafrica com Ghanaian Chronicle 28 April 2005 Ohene Djan Did Not Warrant Honour Adjin Tettey Sports news Ghana Home Page Retrieved 2007 04 06 Ohene Djan Stadium renamed Accra Sports Stadium Ghana Home Page 2011 06 17 Retrieved 2011 06 19 Accra National Stadium Cup of Nations Venue Guide BBC Retrieved 2007 04 06 BoxRec Login Hall of Fame Friday Danny Little Red Lopez The Ring 2010 07 15 Retrieved 2021 07 26 BoxRec Login Best I Faced Danny Little Red Lopez The Ring 2019 02 11 Retrieved 2021 07 26 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Accra Sports Stadium Ghana pedia webpage Ohene Djan Sports Stadium New Work in Progress Photos October 2007 Photo at worldstadiums com Photos at fussballtempel net Stadium design Moreno MarrazzoPreceded byAddis Ababa Stadium Addis Ababa African Cup of NationsFinal Venue1978 Succeeded byNational Stadium LagosPreceded byCairo International StadiumCairo African Cup of NationsFinal Venue2008 Succeeded byEstadio Cidade UniversitariaLuanda Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Accra Sports Stadium amp oldid 1080333493, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
