FIFA Certifies Hamz Stadium’s Turf

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FIFA Certifies Hamz Stadium's Turf

FIFA Certifies Hamz Stadium's Turf

World Football governing body, FIFA has finally approved Hamz Stadium Nakivubo War Memorial to host local and international matches following the official certification of its artificial turf by FIFA under the prestigious “FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf” standard.

The announcement by businessman Hamis Kiggundu popular as Ham on Monday, October 07, marks the stadium’s readiness to host high-calibre football matches on its newly installed Duofilament Mono football turf.

The state-of-the-art turf which FIFA approved on Friday, October 04, was installed by Nurteks Hali San.ve Tic. A.S, a globally renowned company specializing in artificial sports surfaces.

Following extensive testing and inspection, FIFA awarded Hamz Stadium turf a clean bill of health by FIFA, with the certification valid from October 4, 2024, to October 3, 2027.

“FIFA is pleased to confirm that the football turf system Duofilament Mono has been installed by Nurteks Hali San.ve Tic. A.S. at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo Memorial – Hamz Stadium Nakivubo War Memorial – Kampala (Uganda). The installation has been tested and certified to the “FIFA QUALITY PROGRAMME FOR FOOTBALL TURF – FIFA QUALITY” standard,” reads a certificate signed off by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday.

The achievement by Ham to secure the FIFA Certificate is not only a boost for Hamz Stadium Nakivubo but also Uganda’s standing in the global football arena as FIFA’s endorsement to ensure that the facility meets international standards enhances its prospects as a venue for both domestic and international events.

The certified turf at Hamz Stadium Nakivubo Memorial is set to host a variety of football matches, creating opportunities for local talent to play on FIFA-approved grounds while attracting international teams to Kampala.

At least three Uganda Premier League clubs had already applied to use the stadium as their home ground in the 2024/25 UPL season and the FIFA certification comes at the right time when the league is just four match days underway.

With the new certification, football fans can expect improved playing conditions for players, ensuring high-quality matches in the years to come.

Nakivubo is a multipurpose stadium making it Kampala’s most famous and iconic ground with unique amenities like lifts for the physically handicapped, cinema halls, an area for indoor games like Table Tennis and Pool, VIP boxes which can be booked by a group of people on top of ordinary sitting, VVIP and executive boxes on the first tier.

The executive boxes seat about 20 people each with extra amenities like self-contained lavatories, sofa sets, a conference room, and a resting area. Each category of fans will have its own entry and exit points.

Additionally, the stadium has a multi-level parking able to accommodate over 1,000 cars on top of other amenities like restaurants, gyms, and facilities for people with disabilities (PWDs).

Behind the goalposts on one end the stadium has a netball court while on the other a basketball court. There will be no running track as had earlier been planned following architectural changes.

The home and visiting teams will have a medical section room each, on top of dressing rooms that can seat up to 30 people each. There are also enough showers that can be used by all players of both sides on top of two referees’ rooms and lockers, and change rooms for all stadium support staff including ball boys who also have their rooms and amenities just like the kit’s men. There is also an allowance for a gym and a boxing ring under the stands.

Parking for service vehicles like ambulances and those of the VIPs are catered for including residential rooms for 80 people for teams that might want to stay for residential training.

The stadium also has a big screens and floodlights as well as security cameras installed around the stadium.

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