Stadio Luigi Ferraris
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| Stadio Luigi Ferraris | |
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| Marassi | |
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| Location | Genoa, Italy  |
| Opened | 1911 |
| Renovated | 1989 |
| Owner | Municipality of Genoa |
| Surface | Grass 105 x 68 meters |
| Former names | Stadio Marassi |
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U.C. Sampdoria |
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Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, also known as the Marassi from the name of the ward where is located, is a multi-use stadium in Genoa, Italy. It is currently used for football matches (home of U.C. Sampdoria and Genoa C.F.C.) and for rugby football matches. It holds 36,536 spectators.
The stadium was inaugurated in January 22, 1911 with a football match between Genoa and Internazionale, and had a capacity of 20,000. In January 1, 1933, it was renamed from Marassi to Luigi Ferraris after former Genoa's captain and World War I hero for Italy.
It hosted the 1934 World Cup match between Spain and Brazil, and by then its capacity had been expanded to 30,000.
The stadium was demolished and rebuilt for the 1990 World Cup, during which it hosted four matches.
The highest attendance at the Luigi Ferraris was 60,000 in February 27, 1949, for a match between Italy and Portugal.
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