Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca
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| Location | Brievengat, Willemstad, Curaçao |
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| Coordinates | 12°07′21″N 68°52′57″W / 12.1224°N 68.8824°W |
| Owner | FFK |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
The Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca is an association football stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao.[1]
History
[edit]In December 2021, the FFK Stadium was given its current name in honor of Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca who served as president of the Curaçao Football Federation for nineteen years.[2][3]
In May 2022 an incident unrelated to football resulted in a shooting death at the stadium.[4]
Events
[edit]The stadium hosts select matches of the Curaçao national football team as well as the matches of other football national teams from around the region.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Voetbalbund Icoon Krijt Stadion Naar Zich Vernoemd" (in Dutch). nu.cw. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Football association icon gets stadium named after himself". The Curacao Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Martina, Jeffrey. "Direktiva Di FDOK Ku Komunikado Stadion Jean Francisca I Alabes Miembro Di Honor FFK" (in Papiamento). Deporte Korsou. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Kaso Lamntabel Pafó Di Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca!" (in Ilocano). kikotapasando.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 March 2023.