El Wak Stadium
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Interactive map of El Wak Stadium | |
| Location | Accra, Ghana |
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| Coordinates | 5°35′11″N 0°10′22″W / 5.58639°N 0.17278°W |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Tenant | |
| Inter Allies | |
The El Wak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Cantonments, a suburb of Accra. It is owned by the Ghana Armed Forces and has a seating capacity of 7,000. It was the home venue of Inter Allies, in the 2016/2017 Ghanaian Premier League season.[1]
On 6 November 1977, the stadium hosted the 1977 African Cup of Champions Clubs semi-finals between Hearts of Oak and Mufulira Wanderers, which was later known as the Miracle of El-Wak,[2] as the Accra Sports Stadium was undergoing renovations in order to host the 1978 African Cup of Nations.[3]
On 12 November 2025, six people are killed in a crowd crush at a recruitment drive of the Ghana Armed Forces at the stadium.[4]
References
- ↑ "El Wak Stadium is Our New Home Venue". Inter Allies FC. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ↑ Umar Larry, Anwar (8 November 2019). "November 1977: The Miracle of El-Wak". Hearts News. GhanaWeb. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Bediako, Ken (10 December 2025). "El-Wak Stadium And All That". The Custodian Newspaper Online. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "At least six die in crush at Ghana military recruitment event". BBC. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.