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| stadium_name = Obolon Arena |
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| former_names = Obolon Stadium (2001–11) |
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| tenants = [[FC Obolon Kyiv|Obolon Kyiv]] |
| tenants = [[FC Obolon Kyiv|Obolon Kyiv]] |
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| seating_capacity = 5,100<ref name="obolon1">[http://fc.igroservice.com/index.php?option=com_view&Itemid=99&key=199 О команде «Оболонь»]{{ru icon}}</ref><ref name="obolon2">[http://www.obolonrda.gov.ua/news/show_message.html?id=138 Звіт про роботу Оболонської районної державної адміністрації за 2004 р. |
| seating_capacity = 5,100<ref name="obolon1">[http://fc.igroservice.com/index.php?option=com_view&Itemid=99&key=199 О команде «Оболонь»]{{ru icon}}</ref><ref name="obolon2">[http://www.obolonrda.gov.ua/news/show_message.html?id=138 Звіт про роботу Оболонської районної державної адміністрації за 2004 р. (Офіційна сторінка Оболонської районної ради)]{{uk icon}}</ref> |
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| dimensions = {{convert|104|x|68|m|yd|abbr=on}} |
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The stadium was opened in October 2002 with a [[Ukraine Premier League]] game which saw Obolon play against [[FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih|Kryvbas]]. |
The stadium was opened in October 2002 with a [[Ukraine Premier League]] game which saw Obolon play against [[FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih|Kryvbas]]. |
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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<ref name="obolon2"/> |
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.<ref name="obolon2"/> |
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The ground will be used as a training facility for [[Euro 2012]]. |
The ground will be used as a training facility for [[Euro 2012]]. |
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[[pl:Stadion Obołoń w Kijowie]] |
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Revision as of 00:12, 16 January 2013
Former names | Obolon Stadium (2001–11) |
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Location | Kiev, Ukraine |
Coordinates | 50°31′37.40″N 30°30′27.00″E / 50.5270556°N 30.5075000°E |
Owner | Obolon Kyiv |
Capacity | 5,100[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 Arena 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]
References