Hamz Stadium, formerly known as Nakivubo Stadium, has been approved by FIFA to host local and international matches. This comes after extensive testing and inspection of the stadium by FIFA.
It follows the official certification of the artificial turf by FIFA under the prestigious “FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf” standard.
The good news was shared by businessman Hamis Kiggundu popularly known as Ham, on Monday and it 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 was installed by Nurteks Hali San.ve Tic. A.S, a globally renowned company specializing in artificial sports surfaces.
“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 Certification not only boosts Hamz Stadium at 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 including AFCON 2027. This will create opportunities for local talent as they will play on FIFA-approved grounds and at the same time attract 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.
