Accra Sports Stadium Disaster
2001 stadium disaster in Ghana
What was Accra Sports Stadium Disaster?
The Accra Sport Stadium disaster occurred at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, on 9 May 2001. It killed 126 people, making it the worst stadium disaster to have ever taken place in Africa. It is also the third-deadliest disaster in the history of association football behind the Estadio Nacional and Kanjuruhan Stadium disasters.
Accra Sports Stadium Disaster is tied to May 9, 1941. Key people connected to the event include Enigma machine, Captain Joe Baker-Cresswell, Kapitänleutnant Fritz-Julius Lemp.
Why Accra Sports Stadium Disaster still matters
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Capture of U-110 — May 9, 1941 connects Accra Sports Stadium Disaster to a specific historical date. The related article explains the event, the people involved, and why the moment is still remembered.