Teddy Stadium
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Location | Jerusalem, Israel |
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Owner | City of Jerusalem |
Operator | City of Jerusalem |
Capacity | 32,700 |
Record attendance | 33,000 (Israel-Belgium, 31 March 2015) |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1990 |
Opened | 1991 |
Renovated | 1999, 2011 |
Construction cost | US $12,000,000 |
Architect | Yossi Ben Naim Pascual Broid |
Tenants | |
Beitar Jerusalem (1992–present) Hapoel Jerusalem (1992–present) Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (fan-owned club) (2011–present) Israel national football team (2014–present) 2001 Maccabiah Games 2013 Maccabiah Games UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship (2013) |
The Teddy Stadium (Hebrew: אצטדיון טדי, Itztadion Teddy) is a football stadium in Jerusalem, Israel. Three football teams currently use the stadium: Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem.
The stadium is named for long-time Jerusalem mayor Teddy Kollek, who was in office during the time of its construction and was one of its prominent advocates.
History
For Beitar, the stadium was a major upgrade after years of playing at the YMCA Stadium, nicknamed "The Sandbox". In the first stage, only the west and east sides of the stadium were built, giving it a capacity of 14,000. In 1999, work was finished on a north side that increased capacity to 21,600.[1]
The stadium itself is one of the newest in Israel and one of the few that are close to meeting all European standards. It is accessible to the disabled, has modern bathrooms, and has ample concession stands, a combination that is very difficult to find in many Israeli stadiums. The stadium has 5,000 parking spots on its premises, and is connected to the Malha Mall and its parking facilities by a pedestrian bridge.
The stadium is located at the terminus of the Begin Expressway and just past the Malha Train Station, which ensures convenient road and rail access to the rest of Israel.
With stands close to the pitch and excellent acoustics, Teddy Stadium has hosted several Israel national football team matches, the Maccabiah Games opening ceremony, and other public events.
A south side stand of 12,000 seats was completed on June 3, 2013, increasing seating capacity to 32,700.
Teddy Stadium was one of the venues for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and hosted the tournament's final match.
Supporters
During Beitar matches, the La Familia group occupies the eastern sections of the stadium. They are known for being the most vocal and controversial of fans in the venue.[2][3]
International matches
Date | Result | Competition | Attendance | ||
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15 April 1998 | ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Friendly | |
9 February 2003 | ![]() |
3–3 | ![]() |
Friendly | |
14 November 2012 | ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Friendly | |
6 June 2013 | ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
2013 Euro U-21 | 10,000 |
9 June 2013 | ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
2013 Euro U-21 | 7,500 |
11 June 2013 | ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
2013 Euro U-21 | 22,150 |
18 June 2013 | ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() |
2013 Euro U-21 | 29,300 |
31 March 2015 | ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
2016 Euro qualifying | 33,000 |
13 October 2015 | ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
2016 Euro qualifying | 25,300 |
9 october 2016 | ![]() |
2-1 | ![]() |
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | - |
9 october 2017 | ![]() |
- | ![]() |
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | - |
Gallery
See also
References
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- ^ Beitar Jerusalem official website
- ^ Goldblatt, David (23 April 2008). "Football and politics in the Holy City". BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ Heller, Aron (20 January 2012). "Israeli club paying price for racist fans". Associated Press.