Benjamin Mkapa Stadium

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Benjamin Mkapa Stadium also known as Tanzania National Main Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Miburani ward of Temeke District in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It opened in 2007 and was built adjacent to Uhuru Stadium, the former national stadium. It hosts major football matches such as the Tanzanian Premier League and home matches of the Tanzania national football team. It is intended to be used during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament. With 60,000 seats it is amongst the 20 largest stadiums in Africa and the largest stadium in Tanzania. It is owned by the Tanzanian Government. The stadium was built by Beijing Construction Engineering Group at a cost of $56 million. A capacity crowd attended the first derby between Simba and Young Africans at the stadium in Dar es-Salaam 2008. Both clubs mostly draw low attendances for their other league matches.

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