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The [[Ukraine national under-21 football team|Ukraine under-21]] team hosted an international game against [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Holland]] on 10 October 2008. |
The [[Ukraine national under-21 football team|Ukraine under-21]] team hosted an international game against [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Holland]] on 10 October 2008. |
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The record attendance for a match at the ground is 5,200, set on April 14, 2010 in the match between Obolon and [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]].<ref>[http://fpl.ua/ukr/protocol/2009_2010/pl/222/13/ FPL: Game Report – Obolon vs. Dynamo] {{uk icon}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 19:20, 17 December 2010
Location | Kiev, Ukraine |
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Coordinates | 50°31′37.40″N 30°30′27.00″E / 50.5270556°N 30.5075000°E |
Owner | Obolon Kyiv |
Capacity | 4,305[1][2] |
Field size | 104 m × 68 m (114 yd × 74 yd) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 2001 |
Opened | 2002 |
Expanded | 2004 |
Tenants | |
Obolon Kyiv |
Obolon Stadium is football stadium in the city of Kiev, Ukraine.
It is the home ground of FC Obolon Kyiv.
The stadium is located in the northern fringes of the city, close to the Kiev Metro railway station Heroiv Dnipra.
The stadium was opened in October 2002 with a Ukraine Premier League game which saw Obolon play against Kryvbas.
In late 2006 construction began on the northern stand and the work was completed in the summer of 2008. This stand added 3,000 additional seats[2].
The ground will be used as a training facility for Euro 2012.
Other users of the stadium
The stadium is used by FC Obolon Kyiv but was also temporarily used by FC Arsenal Kyiv (2008).
The Ukraine under-21 team hosted an international game against Holland on 10 October 2008.
The record attendance for a match at the ground is 5,200, set on April 14, 2010 in the match between Obolon and Dynamo Kyiv.[3]