Independence Stadium (Bakau)

Independence Stadium
LocationBakau, Gambia
Coordinates13°28′7.7″N 16°40′40.1″W / 13.468806°N 16.677806°W / 13.468806; -16.677806
Capacity20,000
Record attendance45,000 (Gambia vs Algeria, 8 September 2018)
Field size105 m × 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1984
Renovated2011, 2022present
Tenants
Gambia national football team (1984present)
Wallidan FC

Independence Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bakau, Gambia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, although it is also used for athletics, concerts, political events, trade fairs and national celebrations. The stadium holds 20,000 people.