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Stadium in Ogwashi-Uku
Jay Jay Okocha arena
Former namesOgwashi-Uku Stadium
Coordinates6°10′57″N 6°31′27″E / 6.182433°N 6.524141°E / 6.182433; 6.524141
OwnerDelta State Government
Capacity8,000

Jay Jay Okocha Stadium is a stadium in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South, Nigeria named after former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the home stadium of Delta Force F.C. Renamed after Okocha in June 2008, the stadium has a capacity of 8,000 people and hosted matches for the 2008 WAFU U-20 Championship won by Ghana.

References

  1. "Nigeria: Delta names stadium after Jay Jay Okocha". Nigeria Daily News. 25 June 2008. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  2. Okeleji, Oluwashina (27 June 2008). "Okocha's emotional testimonial". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  3. "Ghana too strong for Senegal". The Daily Observer. Banjul, Gambia: Observer Company Ltd. 1 December 2008. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.


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