Sani Abacha Stadium

Location	Kano, Nigeria
Coordinates	11°59′59″N 8°31′45″E / 11.99972°N 8.52917°E / 11.99972; 8.52917
Owner	Nigerian Government
Capacity	16,000[1]
Surface	Grass
Opened	1998
Tenants
Kano Pillars

The Sani Abacha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria. It is mostly used for football matches and athletics. The stadium is the home of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 and is named after General Sani Abacha, the deceased former military head of state.

The stadium has hosted several international competitions including the 2000 African Cup of Nations and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

During the 2017 NPFL season, Kano Pillars drew an average home attendance of 10,000 the highest ever recorded in the Nigerian league.

Football tournaments hosted

1999 FIFA World Youth Championship

Date	Team 1	Result	Team 2	Attendance	Round
5 April 1999	Cameroon	2–1	Japan	12,000	Group E
	England	0–1	United States	19,000
8 April 1999	Cameroon	1–0	England	12,000
14 April 1999	Republic of Ireland	1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p)	Nigeria	20,000	Round of 16

2000 African Cup of Nations

Date	Team 1	Result	Team 2	Attendance	Round
23 January 2000	Egypt	2–0	Zambia	18,000	Group C
25 January 2000	Burkina Faso	1–3	Senegal	12,000
28 January 2000	Egypt	1–0	Senegal	30,000
29 January 2000	Zambia	1–1	Burkina Faso	5,000
1 February 2000	Egypt	4–2	Burkina Faso	17,000
3 February 2000	Tunisia	1–0	Congo	12,000	Group D
7 February 2000	Egypt	0–1	Tunisia	12,000	Quarterfinal

2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Date	Team 1	Result	Team 2	Attendance	Round
26 October 2009	United Arab Emirates	2–0	Malawi	8,500	Group E
	Spain	2–1	United States	19,500
29 October 2009	United States	1–0	Malawi	9,000
	United Arab Emirates	1–3	Spain	20,000
1 November 2009	Malawi	1–4		7,000
	Italy	0–0	Uruguay	20,000	Group F
5 November 2009	Spain	4–1	Burkina Faso	14,000	Round of 16