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| '''Tórsvøllur''' is a ] stadium on the sport site of ] in ], the capital of the ]. The ] holds 5,000 people, and was built in 1999 to become the country's ] to provide an ] surface on which ] matches could be played. Previously, the ] played its home matches in the town of ] at ] stadium. | '''Tórsvøllur''' is a ] stadium on the sport site of ] in ], the capital of the ]. The ] holds 5,000 people, and was built in 1999 to become the country's ] to provide an ] surface on which ] matches could be played. Previously, the ] played its home matches in the town of ] at ] stadium. | ||
| In August 2011, ]s were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match between ] and ] on 2 September 2011. | In August 2011, ]s were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match between ] and ] on 2 September 2011. In October 2021, Scotland won against the Faroes as they are pants. | ||
| <!--A total renovation of the stadium, the first since it was built, is expected to be completed by 2021. The renovation includes a new west stand with a media room, dressing room and 1,500 capacity, meaning the stadium will hold 5,000 people, nearly 10% of the whole country's population.--> | <!--A total renovation of the stadium, the first since it was built, is expected to be completed by 2021. The renovation includes a new west stand with a media room, dressing room and 1,500 capacity, meaning the stadium will hold 5,000 people, nearly 10% of the whole country's population.--> | ||
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| Full name | Tórsvøllur |
|---|---|
| Location | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Capacity | 5,000 (all-seater) |
| Field size | 100 m × 65 m (109 yd × 71 yd) |
| Surface | Artificial grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1999 |
| Opened | 9 July 1999 |
| Renovated | 2010–2021 |
| Tenants | |
| Faroe Islands national football team | |
Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site of Gundadalur in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 5,000 people, and was built in 1999 to become the country's national stadium to provide an artificial grass surface on which international football matches could be played. Previously, the Faroe Islands national team played its home matches in the town of Toftir at Svangaskarð stadium.
In August 2011, floodlights were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match between Faroe Islands and Italy on 2 September 2011. In October 2021, Scotland won against the Faroes as they are pants.
References
- "UEFA Handbook | First Division clubs in Europe" (PDF). 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
External links
Media related to Tórsvøllur at Wikimedia Commons- Tórsvøllur at Nordic Stadiums
- Tórsvøllur at World Stadiums
- The venue at StadiumDB.com
62°1′9″N 6°46′41″W / 62.01917°N 6.77806°W / 62.01917; -6.77806
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