Obed Itani Chilume Stadium

Francistown Sports Complex
The stadium in 2020
Interactive map of Obed Itani Chilume Stadium
Capacity	26,000
Construction
Broke ground	2008
Opened	2015
Tenants
TAFIC F.C. ECCO City Green Botswana national football team

Obed Itani Chilume Stadium (previously known asFrancistown Sports Complex^[1]) is a multi-usestadium inFrancistown,Botswana.

It is used mostly forfootball matches and usually hosts the home matches of Francistown-basedTAFIC F.C. The stadium can accommodate 26,000 spectators, making it the largest stadium in the country. It was officially opened in 2015, five years behind schedule. Due to delays, the stadium could not be completed in time for the 2010 World Cup as initially planned.^[2][3][4] Originally called the Francistown Sports Complex, it was renamed as Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in October 2019.

The stadium also hosts athletics meets for local high schools, as well as national trials and competitions.^[5]

• Stadium Pictures
• Information on stadium

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