Ferencváros Stadion
Groupama Aréna | |
skybox | |
Capacity | 23,700 (22,000 for international matches) |
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Record attendance | 22,060 (sport) Hungary 0–0 Romania UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
Surface | Grass Field |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 27 March 2013 |
Built | 2013–14 |
Opened | 10 August 2014 |
Construction cost | c. 13,5 billion HUF (€40 million) |
Architect | Ágnes Streit Szabolcs Kormos |
Main contractors | Market Építő Zrt. |
Tenants | |
Ferencváros (2014–present)
MOL Vidi FC (2018) (European competitions matches) | |
Website | |
www.groupamaarena.com |
The Ferencváros Stadion, also known as the Groupama Aréna for sponsorship purposes, is a
The French insurance group Groupama purchased the naming rights to the stadium. However, the name cannot be used when hosting FIFA and UEFA events, since these governing bodies have policies forbidding corporate sponsorship from companies that are not official tournament partners.
History
Planning
Since 1911, Ferencváros had played their home games at Stadion Albert Flórián, originally named Üllői úti Stadion. The stadium had had a major upgrade from 1971 to 1974, and in the 21st century the club desired a stadium with an expanded capacity. Reconstruction of Stadion Albert Flórián was rejected for financial reasons, and plans to demolish the stadium and replace it with an entirely new structure were presented at a press conference in April 2012 by Gábor Kubatov, the president of Ferencváros. The proposed capacity of 22,600 would make it the second biggest stadium in Hungary.
The new stadium would be reorientated 90° and closer to Gyáli út, with a pitch 10 cm below ground level. Corporate hospitality, a restaurant, shop and museum were all planned, along with expanded changing facilities.[3]
Construction
Market építő Zrt won the tender to construct the stadium, with a projected cost of 13.5 billion Ft. Construction started on 28 March 2013,[4] with an estimated completion time of autumn 2014.[5]
On 24 May 2013, Balázs Fürjes, MP of the
Melinda Várkonyi said that an 82-millimetre
On 3 October 2013, Balázs Fürjes, MP of the Hungarian Parliament, said that the construction of the stadium is of record speed. It was quite sure that the club could start the 2014–15 Hungarian League season in the new stadium. The Ferencváros club centre was opened, where the fans of the club can take a look at the plans of the new stadium or a
On 17 January 2014, new photos about the new stadium were released on the Facebook site of the Albert Stadium.[9]
On 18 April 2014, it was announced that a 3-metre-tall statue of Ferencváros
In April 2014, Lagardère Unlimited Stadium Solutions, the dedicated agency for stadia and arena operations owned by
On 7 July 2014, it was announced that the first kick would be executed by Ferencváros legend, Ferenc Rudas.[11]
It was revealed that one of the halls will be named after former Ferencváros and Barcelona legend László Kubala who played for Ferencváros between 1945 and 1946 and scored 33 goals in 50 matches.[12][13]
On 4 August 2014, the first unofficial match was played at the stadium in front of 6,500 spectators. Ferencváros old-boys team including Szeiler, Dzurják, Lipcsei, Telek, and Lisztes hosted their arch-rival Újpest old-boys including Kovács, Szlezák, Fehér, Egressy, and Mészöly. The final result was 6–5 to Újpest. The tickets for free those supporters who purchased season tickets before the match and for the workers and their relatives who contributed to the construction of the new stadium.[14]
On 10 August 2014, Ferencváros played the opening match against Chelsea F.C. The first goal at the new stadium was scored by Ferencváros Legened, Zoltán Gera in the 17th minute. However, in the second half Ramires (51st minute) and Fàbregas scored (81st minute) which resulted the 2–1 defeat at the new stadium for the home side.[15][16][17]
On 10 August 2014, around 2,500 spectators belonging to the B Közép organised an alternative match at the stadium of
On 24 August 2014, the first
On 7 September 2014, Hungary played their first match at the stadium against Northern Ireland. The UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier ended with a 2–1 away victory.[20]
On 14 November 2014, Hungary won their first match at the new stadium by beating Finland 1–0 thanks to Gera's 84th-minute goal in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier.[21]
On 9 July 2015, Ferencváros played their first international match at the stadium against Dutch club Go Ahead Eagles in the second leg of the first qualifying round of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League, with Ferencváros winning 4–1.[22]
On 20 May 2016 the first non-UEFA member was hosted in the stadium when Hungary played against Ivory Coast in a goalless friendly tier.[23]
On 22 September 2017, it was announced that the first CONCACAF member to play at the stadium will be national team of Costa Rica.[24]
The
Sport arena
The stadium was categorised as a
The capacity of the arena is 23,800 for Nemzeti Bajnokság I and Magyar Kupa matches and 22,000 for UEFA and FIFA matches. The difference is due to the fact that there are standing stands in the B-közép and the visitors sector.[27] The area of the stadium is 19,042 square metres, including the pitch it is 28,746.5 square metres. The main building has four floors, and under it there is a three-level garage which can host 354 vehicles. There is a car park in front of the main building which can host 106 cars. Next to the stadium there is also a parking lot which can host 405 cars.[28]
The construction took 14 months. During the construction 60 000 cubic metre was moved. The amount of the concrete used in the construction was 24 492 cubic metre, while the steel structure was 2708 tons. The steel structure was manufactured in
Construction costs
The stadium cost 53.3 million USD. The price per seat was 1,996 USD. In 2014, the arena was the fifth cost-per-seat building and sixth by price in Hungary. Nagyerdei Stadion of Debrecen overtook in cost, but not in cost-per-seat.[30]
Tenants
.Music
Besides football, the stadium can be configured to hold many other events, particularly major concerts but also private events like weddings and conferences. The first concert at the new stadium was given by Depeche Mode on 22 May 2017.
Concerts
List of concerts | ||||||
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Year | Date | Main act(s) | Opening act(s) | Tour / Concert name | Tickets sold | |
2017 | 22 May | Depeche Mode | — | Global Spirit Tour | 25,200 | |
23 August | Robbie Williams | The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour |
Facilities and innovations
Fradi Museum
On 7 August 2014, The Fradi Museum was opened. The visitors to the museum can get acquainted with the history of Ferencváros. Cups, trophies and flags can be seen at the museum such as
Cashless catering
The Cashless catering system is used in the premises of the entire stadium.[32]
Vascular technology
The arena has been the first stadium in Hungary where vein matching or vascular technology has been installed.
Transport
Groupama Arena is located in the ninth district of
Service | Station/Stop | Line/Route | Walking distance from Groupama Arena |
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Budapest Metro | Népliget |
Blue | 100 m 2 mins |
Budapest tram |
Népliget |
1 | 100 m 2 mins |
Budapest Bus | Népliget |
254E 901 914 914A 918 937 950 |
100 m 2 mins |
Milestone matches
10 August 2014 | Friendly match (Opening match) | |||
Gera 17' | (Report) | Ramires 51' Fàbregas 81' |
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: István Vad (Hungary) |
24 August 2014 | Ferencváros | 3–1 | Nyíregyháza | 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I (First Nemzeti Bajnokság I match) |
Busai 13' Gera 28' Mateos 67' |
(Report) | Bajzát 78' | Attendance: 12,128 Referee: István Vad (Hungary) |
17 September 2014 | Ferencváros | 2–0 | Zalaegerszeg | 2014–15 Ligakupa (First Ligakupa match) |
Nagy 82' |
(Report) | Attendance: 437 Referee: József Berger (Hungary) |
4 March 2015 | Csákvár | 2014–15 Magyar Kupa (First Magyar Kupa match) | ||
Busai 7' 62' 70' Lamah 37' Ramírez 64' |
(Report) | Attendance: 3,514 Referee: Karakó (Hungary) |
9 July 2015 | Ferencváros | 4–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2015–16 Europa League (First Europa League match) |
Gera 4' Böde 20' Busai 45' Haraszti 89' |
(Report) | Türüç 90+3' | Attendance: 0[33] Referee: TBD |
20 July 2016 | Ferencváros | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | Partizani Tirana | 2016–17 Champions League (First Champions League match) |
19:30 | Gera 14' (pen.) | Report | Hüsing 40' (o.g.) | Attendance: 8,752 Referee: Kristo Tohver (Estonia) |
Penalties | ||||
Gera Šesták Nagy Ramírez |
Hoxha Vila Trashi Ekuban |
Magyar Kupa finals
20 May 2015 | 2015 Magyar Kupa Final | |||
(Report) | ) | Attendance: 15,127 Referee: Zoltán Iványi (Hungary) |
7 May 2016 | 2016 Magyar Kupa Final | |||
(Report) | Gera 79' | Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Zoltán Iványi (Hungary) |
31 May 2017 | 2017 Magyar Kupa Final | |||
(CEST) 20:30 | Kulcsár 47' | Report | 26' Varga |
Attendance: 14,970 Referee: Péter Solymosi |
Penalties | ||||
Remili Berecz Ristevski Vida Gaál |
Cukic |
23 May 2018 | 2018 Magyar Kupa Final | |||
20:00 CEST | Knežević 38' Perošević 66' |
Zsótér 55' Bojović 63' |
Attendance: 11270 |
25 May 2019 | 2019 Magyar Kupa Final | |||
Holender 14' (pen.) | (Report) | Hadžić 90+1' |
Attendance: 12,777 Referee: Zoltán Iványi (Hungary) |
Hungary national football team matches
7 September 2014 Euro 2016 Q | Hungary | 1–2 | Northern Ireland | |
18:00 CET | Priskin 75' | Report | McGinn 81' K. Lafferty 88' |
Attendance: 20,672 Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany) |
14 November 2014 Euro 2016 Q | Hungary | 1–0 | Finland | |
20:45 CET | Gera 84' | Report | Attendance: 19,500 Referee: France ) |
18 November 2014 Friendly match | Hungary | 1–2 | Russia | |
20:30 CET | Nikolić 86' | Report | Ignashevich 49' Kerzhakov 80' |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Turkey ) |
29 March 2015 Euro 2016 Q | Hungary | 0–0 | Greece | |
20:45 CET | Report | Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
4 September 2015 Euro 2016 Q | Hungary | 0–0 | Romania | |
20:45 CET | Report | Attendance: 22,060 Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) |
8 October 2015 Euro 2016 Q | Hungary | 2–1 | Faroe Islands | |
20:45 CET | Böde 63', 71' | Report | Jakobsen 11' | Attendance: 16,175 Referee: Robert Schörgenhofer (Austria) |
15 November 2015 Euro 2016 Q PO | Hungary | 2–1 | Norway | |
20:45 CET | Priskin 14' Henriksen 83' (o.g.) |
Report | Henriksen 87' | Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) |
26 March 2016 Friendly match | Hungary | 1–1 | Croatia | |
18:00 CET | Dzsudzsák 79' | Report | Mandžukić 18' | Attendance: 20,300 Referee: Czech Republic ) |
20 May 2016 Friendly match | Hungary | 0–0 | Ivory Coast | |
18:00 CET | Report | Attendance: 19,900 Referee: Serbia ) |
7 October 2016 2018 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 2–3 | Switzerland | |
20:45 CET | Szalai 53', 71' | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
89' | Attendance: 21,546 Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
13 November 2016 2018 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 4–0 | Andorra | |
18:00 CET | Gera 34' Lang 43' Gyurcsó 73' Szalai 88' |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Attendance: 21,344 Referee: Christos Nicolaides (Cyprus) |
15 November 2016 Friendly match | Sweden | |||
19:45 CET | Report | 30' Thelin |
Attendance: 16,842 Referee: Paolo Valeri (Italy) |
5 June 2017 Friendly match | Hungary | 0–3 | Russia | |
20:30 CET | Report | 20' Poloz |
Attendance: 12,442 Referee: Christian Dingert (Germany) |
31 August 2017 2018 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 3–1 | Latvia | |
20:45 CET | 6' Kádár 26' Szalai 68' Dzsudzsák |
Report | 40' Freimanis | Attendance: 20,036 Referee: Ukraine ) |
3 September 2017 2018 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 0–1 | Portugal | |
20:45 CET | Report | 48' A. Silva | Attendance: 21,344 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
10 October 2017 2018 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 1–0 | Faroe Islands | |
20:45 CET | Böde 81' | Report | Attendance: 18,775 Referee: Israel ) |
14 November 2017 Friendly match | Hungary | 1–0 | Costa Rica | |
20:15 CET | Nikolić 37' | Report | Attendance: 9,860 Referee: Alexander Harkam (Austria) |
23 March 2018 Friendly match | Hungary | 2–3 | Kazakhstan | |
19:00 CET | Szalai 21' Németh 68' |
Report | 6' Seidakhmet |
Attendance: 9,038 Referee: Tomasz Musial (Poland) |
27 March 2018 Friendly match | Hungary | 0–1 | Scotland | |
20:00 CET | Report |
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Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Harald Lechner (Austria) |
9 June 2018 Friendly match | Hungary | 1–2 | Australia | |
17:30 CEST | Report | Attendance: 10,091 Referee: Matej Jug (Slovenia) |
11 September 2018 2018–19 UEFA NL | Hungary | 2–1 | Greece | |
20:45 CET |
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Report |
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Attendance: 120 Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus) |
15 November 2018 2018–19 UEFA NL | Hungary | 2–0 | Estonia | |
20:45 CET |
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Report | Attendance: 7,775 Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania) |
18 November 2018 2018–19 UEFA NL | Hungary | 2–0 | Finland | |
20:45 CET | Report | Attendance: 9,200 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
24 March 2019 Euro 2020 Q | Hungary | 2–1 | Croatia | |
18:00 CET | Report |
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Attendance: 19,400 Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland) |
11 June 2019 Euro 2020 Q | Hungary | 1–0 | Wales | |
20:45 CET |
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Report | Attendance: 18,350 Referee: Slovenia ) |
9 September 2019 Euro 2020 Q | Hungary | 1–2 | Slovakia | |
20:45 CET |
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Report | Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Spain ) |
13 October 2019 Euro 2020 Q | Hungary | 1–0 | Azerbaijan | |
18:00 CET |
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Report | Attendance: 11,300 Referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands) |
Note:
- Q = qualification
- PO = play-off
- WC = World Cup
- NL = Nations League
Statistics
- As of 9 December 2020
Match | P | W | D | L | GD |
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Qualifier | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 27–13 |
Friendly | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6–14 |
Total | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 33–27 |
Top-scorer: Ádám Szalai (8 goals)
Average attendances
- As of 6 August 2023
This table includes only domestic league matches.
Season | Ferencvárosi TC | Ref | |||||||
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Division | GP | Average | Change | Highest Gate | Lowest Gate | ||||
2014–15 | NB I | 15 | 8,384 | – | 21,217 | vs Újpest | 3,465 | vs Pápa | [34] |
2015–16 | NB I | 17 | 7,737 | −7.7% | 17,489 | vs Újpest | 4,858 | vs Puskás Akadémia | [35] |
2016–17 | NB I | 17 | 6,721 | −13.1% | 11,760 | vs Újpest | 4,754 | vs MTK Budapest | [36] |
2017–18 | NB I | 17 | 9,066 | +34.8% | 19,125 | vs Debrecen | 4,911 | vs Szombathelyi Haladás | [37] |
2018–19 | NB I | 17 | 10,715 | +18.2% | 20,675 | vs Újpest | 6,771 | vs Puskás Akadémia | [38] |
2019–20 | NB I | 15[39] | 9,175 | −14.3% | 18,759 | vs Újpest | 2,123 | vs Kisvárda | [40] |
2020–21 | NB I | 5[41] | 7,623 | −16.9% | 15,789 | vs Újpest | 2,921 | vs Mezőkövesd | [42] |
2021–22 | NB I | 17 | 8,709 | +14.2% | 20,155 | vs Újpest | 5,677 | vs Mezőkövesd, ZTE | [43] |
2022–23 | NB I | 16 | 10,430 | +19.7% | 18,197 | vs Újpest | 7,051 | vs Puskás Akadémia | [44] |
Gallery
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The construction of the stadium
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The construction of the stadium in the summer of 2013
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The exterior of the stadium at the corner ofKönyves Kálmán körút
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The statue of Flórián Albert
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The main entrance
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The exterior of the stadium
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The entrance of the Arena in the Üllői út
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The eagle statue
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By night
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birdview
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birdview
See also
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