Stadion Poljud
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Poljudska ljepotica | |
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| Full name | Gradski stadion u Poljudu |
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| Location | Split, Croatia |
| Coordinates | 43°31′10″N 16°25′54″E / 43.51944°N 16.43167°ECoordinates: 43°31′10″N 16°25′54″E / 43.51944°N 16.43167°E |
| Owner | City of Split |
| Operator | Hajduk Split |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Field size | 105x68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1977–1979 |
| Opened | September 1979 |
| Architect | Boris Magaš |
| Tenants | |
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Hajduk Split (1979–present) | |
Stadion Poljud is a multi-use stadium in the Croatian city of Split. It takes its name from the neighbourhood of Poljud, and is located on the northern side of the Split peninsula.[1] Its original name is "Gradski stadion u Poljudu" ("City Stadium in Poljud"). The stadium was built for the 1979 Mediterranean Games and is the home venue of the Hajduk Split football club. Some of the Croatian national football team's games are played at Poljud, which competes with Maksimir stadium for the biggest matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000.[2]
The venue was built to host the 1979 Mediterranean Games and was opened by the then Yugoslav president, Josip Broz Tito. It had an original capacity of 55,000, although this was increased to 62,000 in the 1980s.[3]
Poljud Stadium was also the venue for the 1990 European Athletics Championships and the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup. Since 2013, Ultra Music Festival is held at the stadium.
Design
It's impressive seashell-like roof structure, spanning 215 meters, has been copied by a large number of world stadiums in the years that followed. There are 19 cabins suspended on the west roof 'shell'. 7 of them are used by TV reporters, while the other are filled by the cameras, central referee station, photo finish, scoreboard and audio control, etc. All of these are interconnected via catwalk, that runs through a structure spanning the entire roof, giving access to the cabins, as well as to the 630 lights, made by Philips, on the roof. The lighting on the stadium has also been the subject of much acclaim.
When the stadium was a host to the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup athletics competition, it was refurbished. New tartan track was constructed, including the introduction of new VIP boxes and seats.[4]
International fixtures
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | Att. | Ref |
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| Croatia (1990–present) | |||||
| 8 October 1995 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying |  Italy |
1–1 | 35,000 | |
| 29 March 1997 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |  Denmark |
1–1 | 35,000 | |
| 2 April 1997 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |  Slovenia |
3–3 | 20,000 | |
| 10 February 1999 | Friendly | Denmark |
0–1 | 7,000 | |
| 23 February 2000 | Friendly |  Spain |
0–0 | 10,000 | |
| 12 February 2003 | Friendly |  Poland |
0–0 | 1,000 | |
| 18 February 2004 | Friendly |  Germany |
1–2 | 9,212 | |
| 17 August 2005 | Friendly |  Brazil |
1–1 | 27,256 | |
| 6 February 2008 | Friendly |  Netherlands |
0–3 | 30,000 | |
| 4 June 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |  Georgia |
2–1 | 28,000 | |
| 15 August 2012 | Friendly |  Switzerland |
2–4 | 10,000 | |
| 12 June 2015 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying | Italy |
1–1 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ "Stadion Poljud". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
- ↑ "O Poljudu". HNK Hajduk Split (in Croatian). Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ Budget Airline Football – Football in Split
- ↑ "New seating boxes in Poljud stadium coming soon". split2010cc.com. 20 May 2010. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gradski stadion u Poljudu. |
| Preceded by Neckarstadion Stuttgart |
European Athletics Championships Main Venue 1990 |
Succeeded by Helsingin olympiastadion Helsinki |
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