St. Jakob Stadium
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Joggeli | |
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| Location | Basel, Switzerland |
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| Coordinates | 47°32′29″N 7°37′12″E / 47.54139°N 7.62000°E |
| Owner | Genossenschaft Stadion St. Jakob-Park |
| Capacity | 51,500 (1954) – 36,800 (1998) |
| Record attendance | c. 60,000 [citation needed] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1953–1954 |
| Opened | 24 April 1954 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Concordia Basel, FC Basel (1964–1998) | |
The St. Jakob Stadium was a football stadium in Basel, Switzerland and the former home of Swiss club FC Basel. It was built in 1954, and as well as serving as a club stadium, it hosted several important matches, including a 1954 FIFA World Cup semi-final and four Cup Winners' Cup finals.
Tickets and posters for a planned Madonna concert on August 31, 1987, were printed, but the event never materialised, because of failed negotiations between Madonna's management and the Swiss concert promoter. A gig in Nice, France was instead organised for that date.
Tina Turner performed here 5 times during her Break Every Rule Tour on 27 June 1987, Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour on 16 and 17 June 1990, What's Love? Tour on 3 September 1993, Wildest Dreams Tour on 5 July 1996.
Michael Jackson performed in front of 50.000 people during his Bad World Tour in June 16 1988. Actress Elizabeth Taylor and singer Bob Dylan attended the show. Jackson planned a Dangerous World Tour concert in Basel on September 11, 1992 but the show was cancelled because the singer was ill. Jackson performed in Basel his last Swiss concert on July 25, 1997 in front of over 48.000 people during his HIStory World Tour.
The St. Jakob-Park has been built in its place. It was nicknamed "Joggeli" by Basel supporters.
Important games
1954 World Cup Games
During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, St. Jakob Stadium hosted 4 group stage matches, one quarter-final match, and one semi-final match.
Hungary  | 8 – 3 |  West Germany |
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Kocsis  3', 21', 67', 78' Puskás 17' Hidegkuti 50', 54' J. Tóth 73' |
(Report) | Pfaff 25' Rahn 77' Herrmann 81' |
Ref: Ling (England)
Attendance: 56,000
Uruguay  | 7 – 0 |  Scotland |
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| Borges 17', 47', 57' Míguez 30', 83' Abbadie 54', 85' |
(Report) |
Ref: Orlandini (Italy)
Attendance: 43,000
England  | 4 – 4 (a.e.t.) |  Belgium |
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| Broadis 26', 63' Lofthouse 36', 91' |
(Report) | Anoul 5', 71' Coppens 67' Dickinson 94' (o.g.) |
Ref: Schmetzer (West Germany)
Attendance: 40,000
Switzerland  | 4 – 1 |  Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Hügi 14', 85' Ballaman 48' Fatton 90' |
(Report) | Nesti 67' |
Ref: Griffiths (Wales)
Attendance: 30,000
| Uruguay | 4 – 2 | England |
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| Borges 5' Varela 39' Schiaffino 46' Ambrois 78' |
(Report) | Lofthouse 16' Finney 67' |
Ref: Steiner (Austria)
Attendance: 35,000
| West Germany | 6 – 1 |  Austria |
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| Schäfer 31' Morlock 47' F. Walter 54' (pen), 64' (pen) O. Walter 61', 89' |
(Report) | Probst 51' |
Ref: Orlandini (Italy)
Attendance: 58,000