Sheikh Al Amoudi Stadium in 2024, neglected, brown grass and no longer home to footballers, but soldiers.

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   Zecharias Zelalem (zekuzelalem@dair-community.social)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Nov-2024 10:46:42 JST Zecharias Zelalem

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   Probably not what Mohammed Al Amoudi had in mind when he dished out $22 million US to fund the stadium's construction.

   It was one of several stadiums built during the 2010s, as football results were improving and there was hope Ethiopia could one day host the African Cup of Nations.

   Those plans are long shelved.

   Woldia Stadium no longer hosts footballers, only soldiers.