Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos

Name: Teslim Balogun Stadium
Address: Western Avenue, Lagos, Nigeria

#52 among attractions in Lagos

Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue

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The Teslim Balogun Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of First Bank FC. The Nigeria national rugby league team also use the venue. The stadium has a capacity of 24,325 people, and is sometimes used for international football matches. It once served as the venue for the Nigerian FA Cup final, just before it hosted some matches in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup youth tournament held in Nigeria. It sits adjacent to the Lagos National Stadium. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 6°29'59"N, 3°21'39"E

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Western AvenueSurulereLagos Nigeria

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