Agege Stadium

{{Short description|Sports venue in Lagos, Nigeria}} {{EngvarB|date=November 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}} {{Infobox venue | name = Agege Stadium | fullname = Agege Stadium | former_names = | image = Agege stadium 2.jpg | caption = View of the stadium | location = Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria | broke_ground = | opened = | surface = Grass | suites = | seating_capacity = 4,000 (football) | construction_cost = | architect = | tenants = Nigeria women's national under-17 football team & MFM F.C. }}

'''Agege Stadium''' is a multi-purpose stadium in Lagos, Nigeria.<ref name=":0">{{cite news | url=http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/04/06/lagos-fa-cup-finals-hold-monday-at-agege-stadium/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=Lagos FA Cup Finals Hold Monday At Agege Stadium | date=6 April 2015 | accessdate=10 September 2015|newspaper=P.M. News}}</ref> It has a seating capacity of 4,000.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://nigeriainfrastructure.blogspot.com.ng/2011/02/new-agege-stadium-lagosians-commend.html?m=1/ | title=New Agege Stadium: Lagos Commend Fashola | work=Nigeria Infrastructure News | date=25 February 2011 | accessdate=25 February 2011}}</ref> It is the home ground of MFM F.C., Nigeria women's national under-17 football team and since 2018, of DreamStar F.C. Ladies.

State Government of Lagos says that efforts are being made to complete their up-gradation of the stadium in February, as reported by the Nigerian news agency.<ref name=":0" />

The Lagos Stadium is home to Nigeria Women Premier League club DreamStar F.C. Ladies, and Nigeria Premier League Club MFM, who represented the country at the 2017 CAF Champion League, along with Plateau United.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title=Agege Stadium will be ready for Champions League –Lagos|language=en-US|url=http://punchng.com/agege-stadium-will-be-ready-for-champions-league-lagos|access-date=2018-03-22|newspaper=The Punch}}</ref>

The Verified Creative House, marketing and branding company, held its trade fair in Agege stadium, in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, from July 1-7.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Agege Trade Fair Opens|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/07/03/agege-trade-fair-opens/amp/ |access-date=2022-09-13 |newspaper=This Day}}</ref>

== Environment == The stadium is in a clean environment and its infrastructures are constantly maintained to meet international standards. The stadium has been known to host different international sporting competition.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2017-12-13 |title=Agege Stadium reconstruction to be completed as scheduled — LASG |url=https://guardian.ng/sport/agege-stadium-reconstruction-to-be-completed-as-scheduled-lasg/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-10-08 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2021-02-26 |title=Sanwo-Olu leads dignitaries to Agege Stadium as Igbobi College battle |url=https://guardian.ng/sport/sanwo-olu-leads-dignitaries-to-agege-stadium-as-igbobi-college-battle-government-college-kaduna/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2023-10-08 |newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kolawole |first=Hashim |date=2023-08-11 |title=“Agege Stadium Will Be Ready Soon” Affirms Deputy Governor As He Assures Lagos State Readiness To Co-Host 2027 Africa Cup Of Nations With Republic Of Benin {{!}} Sports247 Nigeria |url=https://www.sports247.ng/agege-stadium-will-be-ready-soon-affirms-deputy-governor-as-he-assures-lagos-state-readiness-to-co-host-2027-africa-cup-of-nations-with-republic-of-benin/,%20https://www.sports247.ng/agege-stadium-will-be-ready-soon-affirms-deputy-governor-as-he-assures-lagos-state-readiness-to-co-host-2027-africa-cup-of-nations-with-republic-of-benin/ |access-date=2023-10-08 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Gallery == <gallery> AGEGE STADIUM 3, AGEGE Lagos.jpg AGEGE STADIUM 11, AGEGE LAGOS.jpg AGEGE STADIUM 13, AGEGE LAGOS.jpg AGEGE STADIUM 14, AGEGE LAGOS.jpg </gallery>

== See also == * List of football stadiums in Nigeria

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Category:Football venues in Nigeria Category:Sports venues in Lagos