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 |
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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  |
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| 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 |
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