St. Jakob Stadium

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St. Jakob Stadium
Joggeli
Location Basel, Switzerland
Broke ground 1950
Opened April 24, 1954
Owner Genossenschaft Stadion St. Jakob-Park
Tenants
FC Basel (1954-1998)
Capacity
36,800 - 60,000

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 the 1984 Cup Winners' Cup final. The St. Jakob-Park has been built in its place.

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[edit] Important Games

[edit] 1954 World Cup Games

During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, St. Jakob Stadium hosted 4 group stage matches, one quarterfinal match, and one semi-final match.

June 20, 1954
16:50
Hungary Flag of Hungary 8 – 3 Flag of West Germany West Germany Basel, St. Jakob Stadium
Ref: Ling (England)
Attendance: 65,000
Kocsis Scored after 3 minutes 3', Scored after 21 minutes 21', Scored after 67 minutes 67', Scored after 78 minutes 78'
Puskás Scored after 17 minutes 17'
Hidegkuti Scored after 50 minutes 50', Scored after 54 minutes 54'
J. Tóth Scored after 73 minutes 73'
(Report) Pfaff Scored after 25 minutes 25'
Rahn Scored after 77 minutes 77'
Herrmann Scored after 81 minutes 81'

June 19, 1954
16:50
Uruguay Flag of Uruguay 7 – 0 Flag of Scotland Scotland Basel, St. Jakob Stadium
Ref: Orlandini (Italy)
Attendance: 43,000
Borges Scored after 17 minutes 17', Scored after 47 minutes 47', Scored after 57 minutes 57'
Míguez Scored after 30 minutes 30', Scored after 83 minutes 83'
Abbadie Scored after 54 minutes 54', Scored after 85 minutes 85'
(Report)  

June 17, 1954
18:10
England Flag of England 4 – 4 (a.e.t.) Flag of Belgium Belgium Basel, St. Jakob Stadium
Ref: Schmetzer (West Germany)
Attendance: 40,000
Broadis Scored after 26 minutes 26', Scored after 63 minutes 63'
Lofthouse Scored after 36 minutes 36', Scored after 91 minutes 91'
(Report) Anoul Scored after 5 minutes 5', Scored after 71 minutes 71'
Coppens Scored after 67 minutes 67'
Dickinson Scored after 94 minutes 94' (o.g.)

June 23, 1954
18:00
Switzerland Flag of Switzerland 4 – 1 Flag of Italy Italy Basel, St. Jakob Stadium
Ref: Griffiths (Wales)
Attendance: 30,000
Hügi Scored after 14 minutes 14', Scored after 85 minutes 85'
Ballaman Scored after 48 minutes 48'
Fatton Scored after 90 minutes 90'
(Report) Nesti Scored after 67 minutes 67'

June 26, 1954
17:00
Uruguay Flag of Uruguay 4 – 2 Flag of England England Basel, St. Jakob Stadium
Ref: Steiner (Austria)
Attendance: 35,000
Borges Scored after 5 minutes 5'
Varela Scored after 39 minutes 39'
Schiaffino Scored after 46 minutes 46'
Ambrois Scored after 78 minutes 78'
(Report) Lofthouse Scored after 16 minutes 16'
Finney Scored after 67 minutes 67'

June 30, 1954
18:00
West Germany Flag of West Germany 6 – 1 Flag of Austria Austria Basel, St. Jakob Stadium
Ref: Orlandini (Italy)
Attendance: 58,000
Schäfer Scored after 31 minutes 31'
Morlock Scored after 47 minutes 47'
F. Walter Scored after 54 minutes 54' (pen), Scored after 64 minutes 64' (pen)
O. Walter Scored after 61 minutes 61', Scored after 89 minutes 89'
(Report) Probst Scored after 51 minutes 51'

[edit] European Cup finals

Preceded by
De Kuip
Rotterdam
UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Final Venue

1969
Succeeded by
Prater Stadium
Vienna
Preceded by
De Kuip
Rotterdam
UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Final Venue

1975
Succeeded by
Heysel Stadium
Brussels
Preceded by
Parc des Princes
Paris
UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Final Venue

1979
Succeeded by
Heysel Stadium
Brussels
Preceded by
Ullevi
Gothenburg
UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Final Venue

1984
Succeeded by
De Kuip
Rotterdam

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