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Football stadium in Utrecht
Stadion Galgenwaard
Full nameStadion Galgenwaard
Former namesStadion Nieuw Galgenwaard
LocationUtrecht, Netherlands
Public transitUtrecht sneltram station 'FC Utrecht stadium'
Capacity23,750
Field size105 × 68 m
SurfaceHybrid
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Built1930s
Opened21 May 1936
Renovated1981–1982
2000–2004
ArchitectZwarts & Jansma Architecten
Tenants
FC Utrecht (1970–present)

Stadion Galgenwaard (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌstaːdijɔŋ ˈɣɑlɣə(ɱ)ʋaːrt]) is a football stadium in Utrecht, Netherlands. It has been the home of the FC Utrecht since 1970. The stadium, which underwent a renovation starting at the beginning of the 21st century, has a capacity of 23,750 spectators.

The stadium reopened in 1982 after an extensive facelift. At the time it was one of the most modern stadiums in the world, especially due to the moat around the pitch. After twenty years FC Utrecht felt the need for expansion and renewal. The main stand was moved to the North side and opened for the start of the 2001–2002 season.

The old main stand was rebuilt after that and a year later FC Utrecht had two new stands along the sides of the pitch. Last season, the goal stands were replaced, and the stadium now has 23,750 seats.

Seven international matches of the Netherlands national football team have been played in the stadium. The first was a friendly on 27 April 1983 against Sweden which ended 3–0 for the visitors. The most recent, played on 3 September 2004, was also a friendly: a 3–0 win against Liechtenstein.

The stadium was also the host of 2 World Cup finals. In 1998, the Netherlands field hockey team became world champions, beating Spain in the final 3–2. In 2005, the final of the Football World Youth Championship was played in the Galgenwaard. Argentina won, beating Nigeria 2–1.

During the UEFA Women's Euro 2017, the stadium hosted 4 group stage matches.

Gallery

  • Stadion Galgenwaard
  • The interior of Stadion Galgenwaard The interior of Stadion Galgenwaard
  • Another view of the interior of Stadion Galgenwaard Another view of the interior of Stadion Galgenwaard
  • Stadion Galgenwaard during a home game of FC Utrecht Stadion Galgenwaard during a home game of FC Utrecht
  • The exterior of Stadion Galgenwaard The exterior of Stadion Galgenwaard
  • An aerial view of Stadion Galgenwaard An aerial view of Stadion Galgenwaard
  • Another aerial view of Stadion Galgenwaard Another aerial view of Stadion Galgenwaard

See also

References

  1. "Plattegrond - Stadion - Club - FC Utrecht". Archived from the original on 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2016-05-31.

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Preceded bySheikh Zayed Stadium
Abu Dhabi 		FIFA World Youth Championship
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2005 		Succeeded byNational Soccer Stadium
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