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'''Obolon Arena''' is football stadium in the city of [[Kiev]], [[Ukraine]].
'''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 (Kiev Metro)|Heroiv Dnipra]].
The stadium is located in the northern fringes of the city, close to the [[Kiev Metro]] railway station [[Heroiv Dnipra (Kiev Metro)|Heroiv Dnipra]].


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 [[FC Obolon Kyiv]] play against [[FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih|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.<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"/>


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>
The ground will be used as a training facility for [[Euro 2012]].


==Other users of the stadium==
==Other users of the stadium==
The stadium was the home ground of [[FC Obolon Kyiv]] (this club dissolved itself in February 2013 ).<ref name=OKFCnomore/>; but was also temporarily used by [[FC Arsenal Kyiv]] (2008).

The stadium is used by [[FC Obolon Kyiv]] but was also temporarily used by [[FC Arsenal Kyiv]] (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.
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 ground was used as a training facility for [[Euro 2012]].
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>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 22:08, 21 April 2013

Obolon Arena
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Former namesObolon Stadium (2001–11)
LocationKiev, Ukraine
Coordinates50°31′37.40″N 30°30′27.00″E / 50.5270556°N 30.5075000°E / 50.5270556; 30.5075000
Capacity5,100[1][2]
Field size104 m × 68 m (114 yd × 74 yd)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2001
Opened2002
Expanded2004

Obolon Arena is football stadium in the city of Kiev, Ukraine.

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 FC Obolon Kyiv 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 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]

Other users of the stadium

The stadium was the home ground of FC Obolon Kyiv (this club dissolved itself in February 2013 ).[4]; 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 ground was used as a training facility for Euro 2012.

References