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Malmö Stadion |
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| Location | Malmö, Sweden |
| Broke ground | 1956 |
| Built | 1956–1958 |
| Opened | May 28, 1958 |
| Expanded | 1992 |
| Owner | Malmö Stad |
| Operator | Malmö Stad |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Architect | Jaenecke & Samuelson |
| Capacity | 27,500 |
| Record attendance | 30,953 (1958 World Cup) |
| Field dimensions | 110 × 70 metres |
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| IFK Malmö (1958–1998 and 2009–Present) MAI (1958–Present) Malmö FF (1958-2008) |
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Malmö Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Malmö, Sweden which is currently the home of Swedish football Division 4 club IFK Malmö and athletics club MAI.[1] The stadium is most famous for being the home stadium for Malmö FF from its inauguration in 1958 until the club moved to the newly built Swedbank Stadion right beside it in 2009, the club still use the stadium for training purposes and youth matches. Malmö Stadion is also famous for hosting four matches during the 1958 FIFA World Cup, the event for which the stadium was initially built, and three matches during the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship. The stadium holds 27,500, of which 14,000 are seated and 13,500 are standing. The future of the stadium is uncertain after Malmö Municipality have decided that a new public swimming arena is to be built in the same area in the near future.[2]
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Plans of building a new stadium in Malmö originated in 1943 after Malmö IP was deemed too small for major events. However the city council could not agree where to build the new stadium and it was not until Sweden was awarded the FIFA World Cup 1958 that plans resurfaced. The location of the stadium was a subject of discussion as some suggested a suburban location in Jägersro while others thought that the stadium should be located centrally in the city nearby Pildammsparken, it was agreed that a central location would be better as the stadiums location was presented in the final plan in 1954.
Plans were agreed upon in 1956 and building started, on May 28, 1958 Malmö Stadion was officially opened. At the time of the stadiums inauguration it held 31,000 spectators. The stadium was designed by architects Sten Samuelsson and Fritz Jaenecke who also designed Ullevi in Gothenburg for the World Cup, as a result the two stadiums share many architectural attributes. During the World Cup the stadium hosted three matches in the first round and a quarter-final.
The stadium has served as the home ground of football club Malmö FF for most of its history. It replaced Malmö IP as Malmö FFs home ground in 1958 until it was replaced by Swedbank Stadion in 2009.
The following 1958 World Cup matches were held at Malmö Stadion.
The following 1992 Euro matches were held at Malmö Stadion.
The stadium's record attendance was set during the 1958 World Cup, when 30,953 spectators saw the Group 1 game between Argentina and West Germany.
The use of the stadium for concerts has increased in later years. Since 2007 several known artists such as Elton John, Dolly Parton, The Eagles, Kiss and Rod Stewart have performed at the stadium. Due to the lack of a retractable roof and the climate in Sweden all of these concerts have been held in the summertime, June–August in Sweden.
On June 2nd 2012 Black Sabbath will perform at the stadium as a part of their 2012 Reunion Tour.
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