Stadio Olimpico

Stadio Olimpico

UEFA
Location	Rome, Italy
Broke ground	1928
Opened	1937
Owner	Municipality of Rome
Surface	Grass 105 × 68 m
Architect	Annibale Vitellozzi[1]
Capacity	72,700
Tenants
Lazio Roma 1960 Summer Olympics 1975 Summer Universiade 1987 World Championships in Athletics

Stadio Olimpico, located on the Foro Italico, is the major stadium of Rome, Italy. It is the home of the Italian national football team, as well as of both local teams A.S. Roma and S.S. Lazio. It was opened in 1937 and after the last renovation, since 2008, the stadium has a capacity of 72,700 seats. It was the site of the 1960 Summer Olympics, but has also served as the location of the 1987 World Athletics Championships and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. It will also be hosting the UEFA Champions League Final in 2009.

Also on the Foro Italico lies the Stadio dei Marmi, or "marble stadium", which was built in 1932 and designed by Enrico Del Debbio. It boasts enormous tiers topped by 60 white marble statues that were gifts from Italian cities in commemoration of 60 athletes.

Famous matches

• The 1968 European Championship final match saw Italy win against Yugoslavia 2-0.
• The 1977 European Cup final match saw Liverpool F.C. win the trophy against Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1.
• The 1980 European Championship final match saw Germany win against Belgium 2-1.
• The 1984 European Cup final match saw Liverpool F.C. win the trophy after a penalty shootout against native team A.S. Roma (regular time ended 1-1).
• The 1990 FIFA World Cup final match saw West Germany win against Argentina 1-0.
• The 1996 Champions League final match saw Juventus F.C. win the trophy after a penalty shootout against AFC Ajax (regular time ended 1-1).
• The two finalists of the 2009 Champions League will meet at this stadium.

Average attendances

* In 1989/90 season both teams played at Stadio Flaminio during the renovations of Stadio Olimpico.

References

External links

• Satellite photo of Stadio Olimpico
• External sight of the Olympic Stadium of Rome
• Rome2009.net

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