 Main stand of the Hage Geingob Stadium | |
| Location | Windhoek, Namibia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22°36′27″S 17°05′27″E / 22.6076°S 17.0909°E |
| Owner | Namibia Rugby Union |
| Operator | Namibia Rugby Union |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Tenants | |
| Namibian national rugby union team Welwitschias | |
The Hage Geingob Stadium (previously known as the South West Stadium)[1][2] is a rugby stadium in Windhoek, Namibia. It is named after Hage Geingob, the president of Namibia. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000.[3] Namibia Rugby Union is the owner and operator of the stadium. A transfer of ownership to the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service is planned.[4]
The stadium is commonly used by the Namibian national rugby union team who compete in the Africa Cup, and by the Welwitschias who compete in the Rugby Challenge.
References
- ↑ Kambaekwa, Carlos (11 December 2013). "Crocks revive historic multi-racial clash". New Era Live.
- ↑ "Namibia: Tales of the Legends - Ode to an Unsung Rugby Icon, the Great Andre Stoop - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on 2016-07-08.
- ↑ Late Louis goal gives Black Africa victory Archived 2009-03-15 at the Wayback Machine Namibia Sport, 6 March 2009
- ↑ Tuerijama, John (12 December 2023). "Sport ministry takes over rugby stadium". The Namibian.
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