Szusza Ferenc Stadium
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Szusza Ferenc Stadium is a football
stadium
in Újpest
and the home of Újpest FC
. The stadium was designed by Alfréd Hajós
and opened on 17 September 1922. The stadium was renovated in 2000-01; its capacity is 13,501.
Since 2003 the stadium is named after Ferenc Szusza
, one of the best strikers in Hungarian football history.
v Ferencváros 2-1. From June 1925 to June 1929 a bicycle track was running around the ground allowing it to be used as a velodrome
. Since the track was occupying some parts of the stands, the capacity was reduced to 15,000 people.
A flood in 1945 destroyed the stands but after the renovations in 1946 the Megyeri úti stadium became the largest stadium in Hungary with a capacity of 45,117 people. The stadium saw its first international game in 1948, Hungary
beating Romania
9-0.
The main events of the World Festival of Youth and Students
were also held in this stadium in 1949. In the mid-50s an athletic track was installed at the stadium reducing the capacity to 32,000.
Floodlights were installed in April 1968, and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final
against Newcastle United was also held here in 1969.
The 1972 and 2007 Hungarian Cup final matches were played in the stadium as well.
Until 2000 the only change made in the stadium was the renovation of the floodlight system in 1988. Between 2000 and 2001 the stadium was completely renovated. It was changed into an all-seater stadium, holding 13,501 people and completely roofed.
In 2003 the Megyeri úti Stadium was named Szusza Ferenc Stadium.
Record league Attendance:
Record average Attandance (League):
between 1948 and 1953, and also numerous international games were played here since the reconstruction of 2001. Hungary was unbeaten in the Szusza Stadium from 1948 to 2006 (58 years), when they lost against Norway 4-1.
The stadium will host the EURO 2012 2nd Qualifying round match between Hungary and Moldova.
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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 Újpest
Újpest
Újpest may refer to:*Újpest, a district of Budapest, Hungary.*Újpest FC, a football team based in Újpest....
and the home of Újpest FC
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
. The stadium was designed by Alfréd Hajós
Alfréd Hajós
Alfréd Hajós was a Hungarian swimmer and architect. He was the first modern Olympic swimming champion and the first Olympic champion of Hungary.-Biography:...
and opened on 17 September 1922. The stadium was renovated in 2000-01; its capacity is 13,501.
Since 2003 the stadium is named after Ferenc Szusza
Ferenc Szusza
Ferenc Szusza was one of Hungary's greatest football players.Szusza was a top division player of Újpest FC from 1941 to 1960...
, one of the best strikers in Hungarian football history.
History
After one year of construction the stadium was opened on 17 September 1922, with the match ÚjpestÚjpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
v Ferencváros 2-1. From June 1925 to June 1929 a bicycle track was running around the ground allowing it to be used as a velodrome
Velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights...
. Since the track was occupying some parts of the stands, the capacity was reduced to 15,000 people.
A flood in 1945 destroyed the stands but after the renovations in 1946 the Megyeri úti stadium became the largest stadium in Hungary with a capacity of 45,117 people. The stadium saw its first international game in 1948, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
beating 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...
9-0.
The main events of the World Festival of Youth and Students
2nd World Festival of Youth and Students
The Second World Festival of Youth and Students was held in 1949, in Budapest, a city still recuperating from World War II. The 2nd WFYS was one of three major youth events held in Hungary in 1949, along with the World University Summer Games and the World Youth Congress.On August 14, 1949, 20,000...
were also held in this stadium in 1949. In the mid-50s an athletic track was installed at the stadium reducing the capacity to 32,000.
Floodlights were installed in April 1968, and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1968-69
The eleventh Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was played over the 1968-'69 season. The competition was won by Newcastle United over two legs in the final against Újpest FC...
against Newcastle United was also held here in 1969.
The 1972 and 2007 Hungarian Cup final matches were played in the stadium as well.
Until 2000 the only change made in the stadium was the renovation of the floodlight system in 1988. Between 2000 and 2001 the stadium was completely renovated. It was changed into an all-seater stadium, holding 13,501 people and completely roofed.
In 2003 the Megyeri úti Stadium was named Szusza Ferenc Stadium.
Records
Record Attendance:- 50,000 HungaryHungary national football teamThe Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
v AustriaAustria national football teamThe Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, October 3, 1948, (International Friendly) - 50,000 HungaryHungary national football teamThe Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
v AustriaAustria national football teamThe Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, May 8, 1949, (International Friendly) - 50,000 HungaryHungary national football teamThe Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
v SwedenSweden national football teamThe Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
, November 20, 1949, (International Friendly)
Record league Attendance:
- 40,000 Újpest FCÚjpest FCÚjpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
v Ferencvárosi TCFerencvárosFerencváros is the 9th district of Budapest , Hungary.- Name :The southern suburb of Pest was named after King Francis I on 4 December 1792 when he was crowned king of Hungary.- History :The development of Ferencváros began in the late 18th century....
, September 18, 1949
Record average Attandance (League):
- 1952: 20,571
Average attendances (Hungarian League)
- 2000-01: 3,194
- 2001-02: 3,437
- 2002-03: 2,732
- 2003-04: 3,508
- 2004-05: 3,389
- 2005-06: 4,635
- 2006-07: 3,045
- 2007-08: 4,053
- 2008-09: 5,249
- 2009-10: 3,848
International matches
Until 2007, 26 international matches have been played at Szusza Ferenc Stadium. The ground was the 'home stadium' for the Hungarian national teamHungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
between 1948 and 1953, and also numerous international games were played here since the reconstruction of 2001. Hungary was unbeaten in the Szusza Stadium from 1948 to 2006 (58 years), when they lost against Norway 4-1.
The stadium will host the EURO 2012 2nd Qualifying round match between Hungary and Moldova.
Match details
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