Mzuzu Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Mzuzu, Malawi.[2][3][4] The stadium is mostly for football matches, on club level by Moyale Barracks FC of the Super League of Malawi and other various sport activities. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.[5]
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| Location | Mzuzu, Malawi |
|---|---|
| Owner | Government of Malawi |
| Operator | Mzuzu City council |
| Capacity |
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| Field size | 30 by 20 metres (32.8 yd × 21.9 yd) |
| Surface | Grass (Desso GrassMaster) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 12 February 1970 |
| Built | 12 February 1967 – 15 July 1970 |
| Opened | 3 March 1970 |
| Renovated | 2000–2007, 2023[1] |
| Construction cost | 4 Billion Malawi Kwacha |
| Architect | Populous |
| Project manager | Mzuzu mayor |
| Tenants | |
| Nyasa Big Bullets FC Mighty Wanderers FC Malawi national football team (until 2017) Moyale Barracks (2019–present) | |
Background
editThe Mzuzu Stadium was built in 1970 using prison labor. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 and is the only stadium in the city of Mzuzu built using prison labor.
Incidents
editIn August of 2023, The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) banned the Mzuzu Stadium as well as Civo Stadium of Lilongwe over the poor state of the stadiums' pitch and the bad conditions of the players’ tunnel.[6] The FAM also banned the stadiums due to missing of technical benches and bad condition of the perimeter fence, as well as poor state of dressing rooms, including lack of public address system and poor condition of scoreboard.[7] This was as the result of an inspection carried out by the FAM's Club Licensing department.[6][8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2023-10-12). "Northern Region football lovers demand reopening of Mzuzu Stadium Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Mzuzu Stadium not opening soon". 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Mzuzu stadium inspection awaits City Council nod – Football Association of Malawi".
- ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2023-11-02). "Nyamilandu satisfied with Mzuzu Stadium pitch Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mzuzu Stadium". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ a b Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2023-10-12). "Northern Region football lovers demand reopening of Mzuzu Stadium Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2023-08-16). "Mzuzu Stadium pitch is a disgrace – Harrison Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2023-08-18). "K850 million needed for Mzuzu Stadium renovation Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2023-08-16). "FAM bans Mzuzu, Civo Stadiums from hosting official elite matches Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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