Silver Stadium, Lilongwe
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Silver Stadium is a multi-use stadium
in Lilongwe
, Malawi
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches, on club level by Silver Strikers
of the Malawi Premier Division
. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 spectators.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Lilongwe
Lilongwe
Lilongwe, estimated population 902,388 as of 2009, is the capital and largest city of Malawi. It lies in the country's central region, on the Lilongwe River, near the border of Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia, and on the main north-south highway of Malawi, the M1.-History:The city started life as a...
, Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches, on club level by Silver Strikers
Silver Strikers
Silver Strikers are a Malawian football club based in Lilongwe. The club started as a social team for members of staff for the Reserve Bank of Malawi hence the nickname The Bankers....
of the Malawi Premier Division
Malawi Premier Division
Malawi Premier Division also known as TNM Super League is the top football division in Malawi. It was created in 1986.-Telekom Super League - Clubs 2010/11:*Blackpool FC *Blantyre United FC*Blue Eagles FC...
. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 spectators.