Mandela National Stadium
| Mandela National Stadium | |
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| National Stadium | |
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| Earlier names | |
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Namboole Stadium |
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| Data | |
| place |
 Kira Town , UgandaNamboole Road |
| Coordinates | 0 ° 20 '49.9 " N , 32 ° 39' 32" E |
| owner | Uganda Revenue Authority |
| opening | 1997 |
| surface | Natural grass |
| capacity | 45,202 places |
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The Mandela National Stadium , often referred to as the Namboole Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bweyogerere , a district of Kira Town , twelve kilometers east of the center of the Ugandan capital Kampala . It is mainly used for soccer games. 45,202 spectators find space. The construction was funded by the People's Republic of China with US $ 36 million .
The stadium was originally named Namboole Stadium after the surrounding mountains . It was later renamed in honor of Nelson Mandela . The facility was opened in 1997 with a concert by the South African musician Lucky Dube .
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