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Kigali Pelé Stadium

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surface and seats 22,000 spectators. The stadium was deemed unfit to host international matches in 2021 by the
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In 1998, the stadium was used for the public executions of four individuals convicted of involvement in the
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and underwent a renovation that began in January 2023 ahead of the
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Kigali Stadium

Coordinates
1°58′41″S 30°02′39″E / 1.9781°S 30.0441°E / -1.9781; 30.0441
Capacity
Artificial turf
APR F.C.
Rwanda national football team
multi-purpose stadium
Nyamirambo
Kigali
Rwanda
football
Rwanda Premier League
APR FC
Rayon Sports
artificial turf
Confederation of African Football
73rd FIFA Congress
Pelé
Paul Kagame
Gianni Infantino
Rwandan genocide
Froduald Karamira
"Rwanda/South Africa: SA Firm to Renovate Nyamirambo Stadium"
"Teams relocate to Bugesera as renovation works at Kigali Stadium start"
The New Times
"Kagame honours Pele as Rwanda stadium is named after late icon"
The New Times
"Kigali Pelé Stadium inaugurated in Rwanda"

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