St. Jakob Stadium

For the current stadium, see St. Jakob-Park.
St. Jakob Stadium
Joggeli
Location Basel, Switzerland
Coordinates 47°32′29″N 7°37′12″E / 47.54139°N 7.62000°ECoordinates: 47°32′29″N 7°37′12″E / 47.54139°N 7.62000°E
Owner Genossenschaft Stadion St. Jakob-Park
Capacity 51,500 (1954) – 36,800 (1998)
Record attendance c. 60,000
Construction
Built 1953–1954
Opened 24 April 1954
Closed 1998
Tenants
FC Concordia Basel, FC Basel (1964–1998)

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 four Cup Winners' Cup finals.

Tickets and posters for a planned Madonna concert on August 31, 1987, were printed, but the event never materialised, because of failed negotiations between Madonna's management and the Swiss concert promoter, Good News. A gig in Nice, France was instead organised for that date.

The St. Jakob-Park has been built in its place. It was nicknamed "Joggeli" by Basel supporters.

Important games

1954 World Cup Games

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

20 June 1954
16:50
Hungary  8 – 3  West Germany
Kocsis  3',  21',  67',  78'
Puskás  17'
Hidegkuti  50',  54'
J. Tóth  73' 		(Report) Pfaff  25'
Rahn  77'
Herrmann  81'
Basel, St. Jakob Stadium
Ref: Ling (England)
Attendance: 56,000

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

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

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

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

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

European Cup finals

Preceded by
De Kuip
Rotterdam		 UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Final Venue
1969 / match report 		Succeeded by
Prater Stadium
Vienna
Preceded by
De Kuip
Rotterdam		 UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Final Venue
1975 / match report 		Succeeded by
Heysel Stadium
Brussels
Preceded by
Parc des Princes
Paris		 UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Final Venue
1979 / match report 		Succeeded by
Heysel Stadium
Brussels
Preceded by
Ullevi
Gothenburg		 UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Final Venue
1984 / match report 		Succeeded by
De Kuip
Rotterdam