Bairiki National Stadium

Sports stadium in Bairiki, Kiribati

1°19′45″N 172°58′37″E / 1.32917°N 172.97694°E / 1.32917; 172.97694OwnerKiribati Islands Football AssociationCapacity2,500

Bairiki National Stadium is located in Bairiki, Kiribati. It is the national stadium and the home of Kiribati's men's and women's national football teams. The official name of the stadium is Reuben K. Uatioa Stadium. The stadium's capacity is around 2,500.^[1]^[2]

Football

The stadium is the home ground of the Kiribati national football teams. It has never been used for an international match as Kiribati have never played an international football match at home.

The sand surface in the stadium is also a factor that has stopped Kiribati becoming an official FIFA member for the time being.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Kiribati, South Tarawa, Bairiki National Stadium Archived 31 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 September 2011
^ Stadium Database: Bairiki National Stadium Archived 31 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 September 2011