6°29′49″N 3°21′53″E / 6.49694°N 3.36472°E
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| Full name | National Stadium |
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| Former names | Surulere Stadium |
| Location | Surulere, Lagos |
| Owner | Nigerian government |
| Capacity | 55,000 (1972) 45,000 (1999) |
| Record attendance | 85,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1961 |
| Opened | 1961 |
| Renovated | 1972, 2024 |
| Expanded | 1972 |
| Architect | Isaac Fola-Alade |
| Project manager | Albino Luigino Davanzo |
| Tenants | |
| Cowrie Rugby Football Club (rugby union) | |
The Lagos National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria. It comprises an Olympic-size swimming arena and a multipurpose arena used for athletics, rugby union, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, wrestling and boxing matches. It was used mostly for football matches until 2004. It has hosted several international competitions, including the 1980 African Cup of Nations final, the 2000 African Cup of Nations final, and FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. It also served as the main stadium for the 1973 All-Africa Games.[1][2]
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