Stade de Genève
Switzerland-Albania play in 2003 at the Stade de Genève
LocationLancy, Switzerland
Coordinates46°10′40.25″N 6°7′38.75″E / 46.1778472°N 6.1274306°E / 46.1778472; 6.1274306
OwnerFondation du Stade de Genève
Capacity30,084
SurfaceMixto Hybrid Grass[1]
Construction
Built2001–2003
Opened30 April 2003
Renovated2019–2020
Construction costCHF 240 million (2003)[2]
General contractorZschokke Construction S.A.
Tenants
Servette FC (2003–present)
Switzerland national football team

Stade de Genève (Stadium of Geneva), also called Stade de la Praille, is a stadium in Lancy, Canton of Geneva. It has a capacity of 30,084.[3]

Overview

Portugal vs Croatia, 10 June 2013

The stadium was completed in 2003 by Zschokke Construction S.A.[4] after nearly three years of construction. Normally the home venue of Geneva's Servette FC, a Swiss football team, the stadium hosted international friendlies between Argentina and England on 12 November 2005, which England won 3–2 and between New Zealand and Brazil on 4 June 2006, which Brazil won 4–0. The venue played host to three group-stage matches for Group A during UEFA Euro 2008.

A memorable match Turkey-Czech Republic was played in this stadium. The stadium was also used for rugby union, with a 2006–07 Heineken Cup clash between Bourgoin and Munster being moved from Bourgoin's home ground.

In the summer of 2016 the stadium was equipped with heated hybrid turf, Mixto Hybrid Grass by Limonta Sport to cater the needs of football and rugby clubs of Servette.[5] Installation of the new turf prevented Servette FC from playing home on the first three rounds of the 2016–17 Swiss Challenge League.[6]

Throughout the 2019–20 season, all 30,000 seats were replaced with brand new burgundy seats as the old ones had completely faded to a pink/grey color. In addition to that, a small portion of the North stand was left without seats to provide a new standing section for about 500 fans.

The stadium hosted the semi-finals and final of the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League.

NLA Winter Classic

On 11 January 2014, the National League A played its second Winter Classic (the first one was held on 14 January 2007 at the Stade de Suisse, Wankdorf). The game featured Genève-Servette HC and Lausanne HC and was played in front of a sellout crowd of 29,400 (the capacity being reduced to 29,400 for security and visibility concerns).

Matches

UEFA Euro 2008

The stadium was one of the venues for the UEFA Euro 2008.

The following games were played at the stadium during the UEFA Euro 2008:

Date Time (CEST) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Spectators
7 June 200820:45Portugal Portugal2–0Turkey TurkeyGroup A29,016
11 June 200818:00Portugal Portugal3–1Czech Republic Czech Republic
15 June 200820:45Turkey Turkey3–2Czech Republic Czech Republic

International matches

Date Team #1 Result Team #2 Competition
30 March 2003Switzerland 1–2 ItalyFriendly
11 June 20033–2 AlbaniaUEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
20 August 20030–2 FranceFriendly
28 April 20042–1 Slovenia
12 November 2005England 3–2 Argentina
16 November 2005Italy 1–1 Ivory Coast
31 May 2006Switzerland 1–1 Italy
4 June 2006Brazil 4–0 New Zealand
7 June 2006Spain 2–1 Croatia
2 September 2006Austria 2–2 Costa Rica
6 September 2006Switzerland 2–0
22 August 20072–1 Netherlands
20 August 20084–1 Cyprus
11 February 20091–1 Bulgaria
1 April 20092–0 Moldova2010 World Cup Qualification
14 November 20090–1 NorwayFriendly
5 June 20101–1 Italy
17 November 20102–2 Ukraine
9 February 2011Argentina 2–1 Portugal
10 August 2011Ivory Coast 4–3 Israel
14 November 2012Albania 0–0 Cameroon
21 March 2013Italy 2–2 Brazil
8 June 2013Switzerland 1–0 Cyprus2014 World Cup Qualification
10 June 2013Croatia 0–1 PortugalFriendly
10 September 2013Spain 2–2 Chile
25 May 2014Kosovo 1–3 Senegal
4 June 2014Algeria 2–1 Romania
16 June 2015Italy 0–1 Portugal
28 May 2016Switzerland 1–2 Belgium
25 March 20171–0 Latvia2018 World Cup Qualification
26 March 2018Portugal 0–3 NetherlandsFriendly
31 May 2018Morocco 0–0 Ukraine
1 June 2018Tunisia 2–2 Turkey
4 June 2018Morocco 2–1 Slovakia
15 October 2019Switzerland 2–0 Republic of IrelandUEFA Euro 2020 qualification
9 October 20212–0 Northern Ireland2022 World Cup Qualification
9 June 20220–1 Spain2022–23 UEFA Nations League A
12 June 20221–0 Portugal
28 March 20233–0 IsraelUEFA Euro 2024 qualification
Stade de Genève

See also

References

  1. ↑ Visentini, Daniel (25 July 2016). "Le Stade de Genève dispose de la Rolls-Royce des pelouses" (in French). Tribune de Genève. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Le Stade de Genève (PDF), Schneider Electric, retrieved 30 November 2012
  3. ↑ "Servette Football Club". Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Geneva Stadium", Structurae, retrieved 30 November 2012
  5. ↑ Visentini, Daniel (25 July 2016). "Le Stade de Genève dispose de la Rolls-Royce des pelouses" (in French). Tribune de Genève. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Visentini, Daniel (28 July 2016). "Braizat et la défaite: «Je n'en ai pas dormi pendant deux jours" (in French). Tribune de Genène. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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