The highest attendance, 85,000, was recorded in the final match of the African Cup of Nations in 1980 between Nigeria and Algeria.

[6] It last hosted a national team game in 2004, with football matches moved to the nearby Teslim Balogun Stadium.

[10] In 2009, the National Sports Commission begun a concerted effort to bring the facility back to world class status.

[11] The National Stadium was designed by Fola Alade Associates in the year 1970.

Construction and supervision took place between 1971 and 1973 by Fola Alade the architect who designed the stadium, before the All African games that happened in 1973 you can find more details here.