Stadionul National
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The National Arena is a football
stadium
in Bucharest
, Romania
, in the Lia Manoliu Sports Complex. The stadium will host the games of Romania's national football team
, as well as the Romanian Cup
Final and the Romanian Supercup
. The 2012 UEFA Europa League Final
will be held at the new stadium. This will be the first final of a European football club competition hosted by Romania
.
The stadium is built on the site of the former National Stadium, which was completed in 1953.
It is a UEFA Category 4 stadium.
6-1 in a qualifying match for Euro 2008.
The construction phase generated some controversy over costs and delays, with Bucharest mayor
Sorin Oprescu
claiming that the works were 20 weeks behind schedule in May 2009.
On October 8, 2009, it was decided that the stadium should also include a retractable roof worth €20,000,000.
Construction was temporarily halted in December 2009 due to unfavorable weather conditions.
seats are available, with another 126 seats allotted for the press (with a possible expansion to 548 seats). The stadium includes some 360 restrooms and a retractable roof, which can be opened or closed in 15 minutes. It is also endowed with a floodlight system and 2100 parking spaces.
at Nyon
on January 29, 2009. It was required to host at least two major events beginning in July 2011, one with an attendance of 10,000 and the second with an attendance of at least 40,000.
and Argentina
. However on 26 July, Argentina officially cancelled the friendly match after their coach was fired, so the stadium was inaugurated on September 6, 2011, with a UEFA Euro 2012 Group D qualifier match
between Romania and France
. During this game, the grass on the playing field got completely damaged in less than 10 minutes of play time, a great embarrassment considering the overall costs of the stadium. The game ended 0–0 in front of a crowd of 49,137.
Steaua Bucharest was the first Romanian team to win on the Stadium on 3rd November ( 4 - 2 vs. Maccabi Haifa F.C.
).
.
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...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, in the Lia Manoliu Sports Complex. The stadium will host the games of Romania's national football team
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, as well as the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
Final and the Romanian Supercup
Romanian Supercup
The Supercupa României is a football competition, held at the beginning of each domestic season and disputed between the winners of Romanian Liga I and the winners of Cupa României. It was usually played at National Stadium in Bucharest. During the period when the new Stadionul Naţional is being...
. The 2012 UEFA Europa League Final
2012 UEFA Europa League Final
The 2012 UEFA Europa League Final will be a football match played on 9 May 2012 at the Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania, which will decide the winner of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League...
will be held at the new stadium. This will be the first final of a European football club competition hosted by Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
The stadium is built on the site of the former National Stadium, which was completed in 1953.
It is a UEFA Category 4 stadium.
Construction
The old stadium was demolished between December 18, 2007 and February 20, 2008, although a symbolic removal of seats took place on November 21, 2007, after Romania defeated AlbaniaAlbania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
6-1 in a qualifying match for Euro 2008.
The construction phase generated some controversy over costs and delays, with Bucharest mayor
Mayor of Bucharest
The Mayor of Bucharest , sometimes known as the General Mayor, is the head of the Bucharest City Hall in Bucharest, Romania, which is responsible for city-wide affairs, such as the water system, the transport system and the main boulevards...
Sorin Oprescu
Sorin Oprescu
Sorin Mircea Oprescu is a Romanian independent politician and medical doctor who is currently serving as Mayor of Bucharest.-Political activity:...
claiming that the works were 20 weeks behind schedule in May 2009.
On October 8, 2009, it was decided that the stadium should also include a retractable roof worth €20,000,000.
Construction was temporarily halted in December 2009 due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Facilities
The venue holds 55,200 people but has expansion capabilities to seat 63,000 people. 3,600 VIPVIP
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seats are available, with another 126 seats allotted for the press (with a possible expansion to 548 seats). The stadium includes some 360 restrooms and a retractable roof, which can be opened or closed in 15 minutes. It is also endowed with a floodlight system and 2100 parking spaces.
Usage
The National Stadium is a Category 4 venue and will host the UEFA Europa League 2011–12 final, as announced by UEFAUEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
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Nyon
Nyon is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located some 25 kilometers north east of Geneva's city centre, and since the 1970s it has become part of the Geneva metropolitan area. It lies on the shores of Lake Geneva, and is the seat of the district of...
on January 29, 2009. It was required to host at least two major events beginning in July 2011, one with an attendance of 10,000 and the second with an attendance of at least 40,000.
History
The official inauguration was initially scheduled for August 10, 2011, and was to feature a football match between RomaniaRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
and Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. However on 26 July, Argentina officially cancelled the friendly match after their coach was fired, so the stadium was inaugurated on September 6, 2011, with a UEFA Euro 2012 Group D qualifier match
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group D
This page shows the standings and results for Group D of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group D fixtures were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Luxembourg on 19 February 2010....
between Romania and France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. During this game, the grass on the playing field got completely damaged in less than 10 minutes of play time, a great embarrassment considering the overall costs of the stadium. The game ended 0–0 in front of a crowd of 49,137.
Steaua Bucharest was the first Romanian team to win on the Stadium on 3rd November ( 4 - 2 vs. Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
).
Association Football
| Association Football matches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Competition | Home | Away | Score | Attendance |
| 6 September 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group D UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group D This page shows the standings and results for Group D of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group D fixtures were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Luxembourg on 19 February 2010.... |
0–0 | 49,137 | ||
| 15 September 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.The group stage will feature 48 teams: the 38 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losing teams from the Champions League play-off round.... |
 Romania Steaua București |
 Germany Schalke 04FC Schalke 04 Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major... |
0–0 | The match was moved to Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu due to grass replacement. |
| 27 September 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round .... |
Romania Oțelul Galați FC Otelul Galati Fotbal Club Oțelul Galați is a Romanian football club based in Galați . They have spent the majority of the last few decades in the top division, securing several seasons of European football and enjoying success in the Romanian Cup. They won their first league title in the 2010–2011 season and... |
 Portugal Benfica |
0–1 | 6,824 |
| 29 September 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.The group stage will feature 48 teams: the 38 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losing teams from the Champions League play-off round.... |
Romania Rapid Bucureşti |
 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven |
1–3 | 21,320 |
| 7 October 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group D UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group D This page shows the standings and results for Group D of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group D fixtures were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Luxembourg on 19 February 2010.... |
2–2 | 29,846 | ||
| 18 October 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round .... |
Romania Oțelul Galați FC Otelul Galati Fotbal Club Oțelul Galați is a Romanian football club based in Galați . They have spent the majority of the last few decades in the top division, securing several seasons of European football and enjoying success in the Romanian Cup. They won their first league title in the 2010–2011 season and... |
 England Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
0–2 | 28,047 |
| 20 October 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.The group stage will feature 48 teams: the 38 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losing teams from the Champions League play-off round.... |
Romania Rapid Bucureşti |
 Poland Legia Warsaw |
0–1 | 13,726 |
| 24 October 2011 | 2011–12 Romanian Liga I 2011–12 Liga I The 2011–12 Liga I is the ninety-fourth season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. It began on 22 July 2011 and will end on 19 May 2012... |
Romania Steaua Bucureşti |
Romania Rapid Bucureşti |
0–0 | 41,432 |
| 3 November 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.The group stage will feature 48 teams: the 38 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losing teams from the Champions League play-off round.... |
Romania Steaua București |
 Israel Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Haifa F.C. Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups... |
4–2 | 31,233 |
| 6 November 2011 | 2011–12 Romanian Liga I 2011–12 Liga I The 2011–12 Liga I is the ninety-fourth season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. It began on 22 July 2011 and will end on 19 May 2012... |
Romania Steaua Bucureşti |
Romania Concordia Chiajna CS Concordia Chiajna CS Concordia Chiajna is a Romanian football club founded in 1957 and based in Chiajna, Ilfov. The team currently plays in the Liga I.-History:... |
2–1 | 12,684 |
| 22 November 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round .... |
Romania Oțelul Galați FC Otelul Galati Fotbal Club Oțelul Galați is a Romanian football club based in Galați . They have spent the majority of the last few decades in the top division, securing several seasons of European football and enjoying success in the Romanian Cup. They won their first league title in the 2010–2011 season and... |
 Switzerland BaselFC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... |
2–3 | 5,787 |
| 26 November 2011 | 2011–12 Romanian Liga I 2011–12 Liga I The 2011–12 Liga I is the ninety-fourth season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. It began on 22 July 2011 and will end on 19 May 2012... |
Romania Steaua Bucureşti |
Romania FC Brașov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
1–0 | 10,230 |
| 30 November 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.The group stage will feature 48 teams: the 38 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losing teams from the Champions League play-off round.... |
Romania Rapid Bucureşti |
Israel Hapoel Tel Aviv |
– | |
| 14 December 2011 | 2011-12 UEFA Europa League 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage This article details the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage.The group stage will feature 48 teams: the 38 winners of the play-off round, and the 10 losing teams from the Champions League play-off round.... |
Romania Steaua București |
 Cyprus AEK Larnaca |
– | |
| 29 February 2012 | Friendly match | – | |||
| 9 May 2012 | 2012 UEFA Europa League Final 2012 UEFA Europa League Final The 2012 UEFA Europa League Final will be a football match played on 9 May 2012 at the Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania, which will decide the winner of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League... |
 European Union League Finalist 1 |
European Union League Finalist 2 |
– | |
| 23 May 2012 | 2012 Cupa României Final | Romania Cup Finalist 1 |
Romania Cup Finalist 2 |
– | |
| 17 July 2012 | 2012 Supercupa României | Romania Cup Winner |
Romania League Winner |
– | |
Transport
The stadium is served by public transport with Bus, trams, trolleybuses and metroTransport in Bucharest
Bucharest has the largest transport network in Romania, and one of the largest in Europe. The Bucharest transport network is made up of a metro network and a surface transport network...
.
| Transport means | Stadium entrance | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport in Bucharest Transport in Bucharest Bucharest has the largest transport network in Romania, and one of the largest in Europe. The Bucharest transport network is made up of a metro network and a surface transport network... |
Strada Pierre de Coubertin / Peluza I NORD | Trolleybuses routes → 86, 90 – 100 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 104 – 300 metre walk to stadium entrance Trams routes → 46, 55 – 500 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 101, 335, N102 – 550 metre walk to stadium entrance Trams routes → 14, 36 – 600 metre walk to stadium entrance Trolleybuses routes → 69, 85 – 1400 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 143, 682 – 1400 metre walk to stadium entrance |
| Bulevardul Basarabia / Peluza II SUD | Trams routes → 40, 56 – 250 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → N109 – 250 metre walk to stadium entrance Trams routes → 36 – 750 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 101, 102, 335 – 750 metre walk to stadium entrance Trolleybuses routes → 70, 79, 92 – 800 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → N104 – 800 metre walk to stadium entrance Metro routes → M1: Piaţa Muncii Piata Muncii metro station Piaţa Muncii is a metro station in Bucharest, Romania. The station is named after the old name of the square where it is located . The station is near the Lia Manoliu National Stadium.The nearby RATB lines are: 1, 34, 40, 56 and 104 -References:... – 1400 metre walk to stadium entrance Trams routes → 1 – 1500 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 135, 253, 311, 330 – 1500 metre walk to stadium entrance Metro routes → M1: Costin Georgian Costin Georgian metro station Costin Georgian is a metro station in Bucharest named after an engineer who died while the metro was being constructed. It was formerly named Muncii , but as there was another station named Muncii on M1 it suffered a name change.... – 1500 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 104 – 1500 metre walk to stadium entrance |
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| Strada Maior Ion Coravu / Tribuna I VEST | Trams routes → 40, 56 – 500 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → N109 – 500 metre walk to stadium entrance Trolleybuses routes → 86, 90 – 600 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 104 – 600 metre walk to stadium entrance Trams routes → 1 – 1100 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 135, 311, 330 – 1100 metre walk to stadium entrance Metro routes → M1: Piaţa Muncii Piata Muncii metro station Piaţa Muncii is a metro station in Bucharest, Romania. The station is named after the old name of the square where it is located . The station is near the Lia Manoliu National Stadium.The nearby RATB lines are: 1, 34, 40, 56 and 104 -References:... – 1500 metre walk to stadium entrance Trolleybuses routes → 70, 79, 92 – 1500 metre walk to stadium entrance |
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| Strada Socului / Tribuna II EST | Trams routes → 36 – 500 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 101, 335 – 500 metre walk to stadium entrance Trams routes → 14, 46, 55 – 800 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 104 – 850 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 102, N109 – 950 metre walk to stadium entrance Trams routes → 40, 56 – 950 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → 253 – 1400 metre walk to stadium entrance Bus routes → N104 – 1500 metre walk to stadium entrance Trolleybuses routes → 70, 79, 92 – 1500 metre walk to stadium entrance |
See also
- Stadionul Naţional (1953)
- List of football stadiums in Romania
- National Stadium (Warsaw)National Stadium (Warsaw)The National Stadium football stadium under construction in Warsaw, Poland, on the site of the former stadium Stadion Dziesięciolecia.The new stadium will have a seating capacity of 58,145. Its construction started in 2008 and is to finish in November 2011...