Venues
FIFA chose eight venues out of nine possible locations.
On 21 May 2009, FIFA gave Nigeria a 'Yellow Card' as FIFA noted a significant delay in the preparations for the tournament. While Abuja and Lagos were ready, FIFA Vice-President Jack Warner gave four other venues (Enugu, Calabar, Ijebu-Ode and Kano) a month to get 100% ready or the tournament would be moved. One potential venue (Warri) was removed after recent violence flared up in the Niger Delta.
| City | Stadium | Capacity | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | National Stadium | 60,491 | Abuja Lagos Enugu Ijebu Ode Kano Calabar Kaduna Bauchi 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup (Nigeria) | |||
| Lagos | Teslim Balogun Stadium | 24,325 | ||||
| Enugu | Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium | 22,000 | ||||
| Ijebu-Ode | Gateway Stadium | 20,000 | ||||
| Kano | Sani Abacha Stadium | 18,000 | ||||
| Calabar | U.J. Esuene Stadium | 16,000 | ||||
| Kaduna | Ahmadu Bello Stadium | 16,500 | ||||
| Bauchi | Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa Stadium | 15,000 | ||||
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