Stadion Galgenwaard
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| Full name | Stadion Galgenwaard |
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| Former names | Stadion Nieuw Galgenwaard |
| Location | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Capacity | 23,750[1] |
| Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Surface | grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1930s |
| Opened | May 21, 1936 |
| Renovated | 1981–1982 2000–2004 |
| Architect | Zwarts & Jansma Architecten |
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| FC Utrecht (1970–present) | |
Stadion Galgenwaard (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌstaːdijɔn ˈɣɑlɣə(n)ʋaːrt]) is a football stadium in Utrecht that has been the home of the football club FC Utrecht since 1970. The stadium, which underwent a renovation starting at the beginning of the 21st century, has a capacity of 23,750 spectators.
The stadium reopened in 1982 after an extensive facelift. At the time it was one of the most modern stadiums in the world, especially due to the moat around the pitch. After twenty years FC Utrecht felt the need for expansion and renewal. The main stand was moved to the North side and opened for the start of the 2001–2002 season.
The old main stand was rebuilt after that and a year later FC Utrecht had two new stands along the sides of the pitch. Last season, the goal stands were replaced, and the stadium now has 24,426 seats.
Seven international matches of the Dutch national football team were played in the stadium, the first one being on April 27, 1983: a friendly against Sweden (0–3). The last one, played on September 3, 2004, was also a friendly: a 3–0 win against Liechtenstein.
The stadium was also the host of 2 World Cup finals. In 1998 The Dutch Hockey squad became World Champion, beating Spain in the final (3–2). In 2005, the final of the Football World Youth Championships was played in the Galgenwaard. Argentina won the final, beating Nigeria 2–1, with 2 goals from Lionel Messi.
During the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 4 group matches were played in the stadium.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
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External links
Media related to Stadion Galgenwaard at Wikimedia Commons- Template:Nl icon VoetbalStats
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