Ammochostos Stadium
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Ammochostos Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Larnaca
, Cyprus
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches and is the home ground of Nea Salamis FC
.
was GSE
in Famagusta
, but due to the Turkish occupation of the town
since 1974 they cannot use it. After that, Nea Salamis FC
moved, temporarily, to Larnaca
and built their own stadium.
The decision to build the stadium came in 1989. The December of the same year it started to be built. After many wages offered from Salamis fans in Cyprus and abroad, from Cyprus Sports Association and from many workers it was built in a short time.
In their first formal match in Ammochostos Stadium, Nea Salamis FC
defeated Evagoras Paphos with 4-1 (12 October 1991, Saturday).
In 1998 some improvement works took place in the stadium. The stadium holds 5,500 people. Soon, a third shuttle will be built and the stadium will hold 7,500 people.
Since 2007, under the south shuttle of the stadium is the dwelling and the offices of Nea Salamis FC
.
The stadium hosted the 1992 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
final on May 17, 1992 between Germany
and Spain
where Germany won 2-1.
and it was named like that for the memory of the town because the stadium's owner Salamina is a Famagustan team but they cannot use their stadium in Famagusta because of the Turkish occupation of the town
.
(2007—2009), AEL Limassol
(in 2001, for a little period due to the improvement of their own ground) and Ermi Aradippou
(2001–2002).
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Larnaca
Larnaca
Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and is the home ground of Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
.
History
The original home ground of Nea Salamis FCNea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
was GSE
GSE
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in Famagusta
Famagusta
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
, but due to the Turkish occupation of the town
Occupied territories
Occupied territory is territory under military occupation. Occupation is a term of art in international law; in accordance with Article 42 of the Laws and Customs of War on Land ; October 18, 1907, territory is considered occupied when it is actually placed under the authority of the hostile army...
since 1974 they cannot use it. After that, Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
moved, temporarily, to Larnaca
Larnaca
Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
and built their own stadium.
The decision to build the stadium came in 1989. The December of the same year it started to be built. After many wages offered from Salamis fans in Cyprus and abroad, from Cyprus Sports Association and from many workers it was built in a short time.
In their first formal match in Ammochostos Stadium, Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
defeated Evagoras Paphos with 4-1 (12 October 1991, Saturday).
In 1998 some improvement works took place in the stadium. The stadium holds 5,500 people. Soon, a third shuttle will be built and the stadium will hold 7,500 people.
Since 2007, under the south shuttle of the stadium is the dwelling and the offices of Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
.
The stadium hosted the 1992 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
final on May 17, 1992 between Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
and Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
where Germany won 2-1.
Name
Ammochostos is the Greek name of FamagustaFamagusta
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
and it was named like that for the memory of the town because the stadium's owner Salamina is a Famagustan team but they cannot use their stadium in Famagusta because of the Turkish occupation of the town
Occupied territories
Occupied territory is territory under military occupation. Occupation is a term of art in international law; in accordance with Article 42 of the Laws and Customs of War on Land ; October 18, 1907, territory is considered occupied when it is actually placed under the authority of the hostile army...
.
Other teams
The stadium was used for some periods as a home ground by Alki Larnaca FCAlki Larnaca FC
Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history...
(2007—2009), AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
(in 2001, for a little period due to the improvement of their own ground) and Ermi Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
(2001–2002).
External links
- (el) Official web site of the club
- The same article in Greek Wikipedia :el:Στάδιο Αμμόχωστος