Dnipro-Arena

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Dnipro-Arena

Location Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Broke ground April 1, 2005
Opened September 14, 2008
Owner Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Surface Grass
Construction cost €40,000,000
Architect Hochtief
Capacity 31,003 (football)
Field dimensions 105m by 70m
Tenants
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

Dnipro-Arena is a football stadium in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. It is mostly for football matches and hosts the homes matches of FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. The stadium has a capacity of 31,003 people. It replaced Dnipro's old Soviet Metalurh Stadium.

North entrance of the stadium

It staged the World Cup qualifying match between Ukraine and England as the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex in Kiev was being rebuilt ready for Euro 2012.

The Dnipro Arena was chosen as a possible venue for Euro 2012, but was dropped from the list in May 2009. The capacity fell short of the minimum 33,000 seats required by UEFA.[1][2]

Ukrainian Cup

Dnipro Arena hosted the final match of the Ukrainian Cup 2009, where Vorskla Poltava beat FC Shakhtar Donetsk with a final score 1:0.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kiev and Donetsk likely for Euro 2012, others uncertain
  2. ↑ UEFA names four Polish Euro 2012 host cities, one in Ukraine

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