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Skënderbeu Stadium
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Full nameStadiumi Skënderbeu
LocationRruga Kristaq Papargjiri 1, 7001 Korçë, Albania
Coordinates40°37′33″N 20°46′58″E / 40.62583°N 20.78278°E / 40.62583; 20.78278 (Stadiumi Skënderbeu)
OwnerMunicipality of Korça
OperatorKF Skënderbeu Korçë
Capacity5,700 (since installation of seats)[1]
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke ground1957
Opened1957
Renovated2011
Tenants
KF Skënderbeu Korçë (1957-present)
Albania national football team (some matches)

Stadiumi Skënderbeu (Template:Lang-al, Template:Lang-en) is a multi-purpose stadium in Korçë, Albania. The ground is currently the home of KF Skënderbeu Korçë. It has a seating capacity of 12.343 people all seater.[2]

History

The stadium is the current grounds for KF Skënderbeu Korçë as well as other municipal and national athletic events. It was first opened in 1957, and then later fully renovated in 2010, thanks to major contributions by various corporate donors. The stadium was approved by UEFA, to hold preliminary rounds of Champions League matches in 2011.

References

  1. ^ http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Sk%C3%ABnderbeu_Stadium
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference AFA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).