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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]]. |
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==History== |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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The ground was used as a training facility for [[Euro 2012]]. |
The ground was used as a training facility for [[Euro 2012]]. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Kiev]] |
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Revision as of 22:14, 21 April 2013
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| 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 |
| Capacity | 5,100[1][2] |
| Field size | 104 m × 68 m (114 yd × 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 2001 |
| Opened | 2002 |
| Expanded | 2004 |
Obolon Arena is football stadium in the city of Kiev, Ukraine.
History
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.
Location
The stadium is located in the northern fringes of the city, close to the Kiev Metro railway station Heroiv Dnipra.
References
- ^ О команде «Оболонь»Template:Ru icon
- ^ a b Звіт про роботу Оболонської районної державної адміністрації за 2004 р. (Офіційна сторінка Оболонської районної ради)Template:Uk icon
- ^ FPL: Game Report – Obolon vs. Dynamo Template:Uk icon
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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