Malmö Stadion
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 The exterior of the southern stand at Malmö Stadion in 2005 |
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| Location | Eric Perssons väg 31, 217 62 Malmö |
| Coordinates | 55°35′09.89″N 12°59′21.36″E / 55.5860806°N 12.9892667°E |
| Broke ground | 1956 |
| Built | 1956–1958 |
| Opened | May 28, 1958 |
| Expanded | 1992 |
| Owner | Malmö Stad |
| Operator | Malmö Stad |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Architect | Jaenecke & Samuelson |
| Capacity | 27,500, of which 14,000 are seated. |
| Field dimensions | 110 × 70 metres |
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| IFK Malmö (1958–1998 and 2009–Present) MAI (1958–Present) Malmö FF (1958-2008) |
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Malmö Stadion, often known simply as Stadion before the construction of Swedbank Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Malmö, Sweden which is currently the home of Division 4 club IFK Malmö and athletics club MAI.[1] The stadium served as the home ground for Allsvenskan club Malmö FF from its inauguration in 1958 until the club moved to the newly built Swedbank Stadion located beside it in 2009, the club still use the stadium for training purposes and youth matches. Besides being used for sports, the stadium has also hosted various concerts and other events. The grounds record attendance, 30,953, was set during the 1958 World Cup in a match between Argentina and West Germany.
Malmö Stadion hosted four matches during the 1958 FIFA World Cup, the event for which the stadium was initially built. The stadium also hosted three matches during the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship. The stadium holds 27,500, of which 14,000 are seated and 13,500 are standing. The future of the stadium is uncertain as of 2012 after Malmö Municipality have decided that a new public swimming arena is to be built in the same area in the near future.[2]
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[edit] History
Plans of building a new stadium in Malmö originated in 1943 after Malmö IP was deemed too small for major events. However the city council could not agree where to build the new stadium and it was not until Sweden was awarded the FIFA World Cup 1958 that plans resurfaced. The location of the stadium was a subject of discussion as some suggested a suburban location in Jägersro while others thought that the stadium should be located centrally in the city nearby Pildammsparken, it was agreed that a central location would be better as the stadiums location was presented in the final plan in 1954.
Plans were agreed upon in 1956 and building started, on May 28, 1958 Malmö Stadion was officially opened. At the time of the stadiums inauguration it held 31,000 spectators. The stadium was designed by architects Sten Samuelsson and Fritz Jaenecke who also designed Ullevi in Gothenburg for the World Cup, as a result the two stadiums share many architectural attributes. During the World Cup the stadium hosted three matches in the first round and a quarter-final.
The stadium has served as the home ground of football club Malmö FF for most of its history. It replaced Malmö IP as Malmö FFs home ground in 1958 until it was replaced by Swedbank Stadion in 2009.
[edit] Structure and facilities
Malmö Stadion has an overall capacity of 27,500 spectators. It comprises two main stands on each of the long sides of the pitch: the Southern Stand and the Northern Stand, both of which have two tiers. The lower tier of the Northern Stand is terraced and was the only tier of the stand until the upper tier with seating was built in 1992. The short sides of the pitch feature two minor terracing sections named the Eastern Stand and the Western Stand respectively. The Northern Stand terracing was section with the most season tickets holders during Malmö FF's era at the stadium while the Eastern Stand was the section used to house the away supporters.
[edit] International football
[edit] 1958 Sweden World Cup
The following 1958 World Cup matches were held at Malmö Stadion.
[edit] First Round Matches
- June 8, 1958: West Germany
3 – 1 
Argentina
- June 15, 1958: West Germany 2 – 2
Northern Ireland
- June 17, 1958: Northern Ireland 2 – 1
Czechoslovakia
[edit] Quarter-Finals
- June 19, 1958: West Germany 1 – 0
Yugoslavia
[edit] 1992 Sweden European Football Championship
The following 1992 Euro matches were held at Malmö Stadion.
[edit] First Round Matches
[edit] Other uses
The use of the stadium for concerts has increased in later years. Since 2007 several known artists such as Elton John, Dolly Parton, The Eagles, Kiss and Rod Stewart have performed at the stadium. Due to the lack of a retractable roof and the climate in Sweden all of these concerts have been held in the summertime, June–August in Sweden.
On June 2nd 2012 Black Sabbath will perform at the stadium as a part of their 2012 Reunion Tour.
[edit] Records
The stadium's record attendance was set during the 1958 World Cup, when 30,953 spectators saw the Group 1 game between Argentina and West Germany.
[edit] References
- ^ "Malmö Stadion" (in Swedish). http://www.ifkmalmo.com/index.php?id=o280rpixol5e9515769vons6ev1x3492. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Ja till stadionbad" (in Swedish). 14 June 2011. http://www.sydsvenskan.se/malmo/article1493766/Ja-till-stadionbad-efter-rdquoutpressningrdquo.html. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 55°35′09.89″N 12°59′21.36″E / 55.5860806°N 12.9892667°E
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