Malmö Stadion
Location | Eric Perssons väg 31, 217 62 Malmö |
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Coordinates | 55°35′10″N 12°59′21″E / 55.58611°N 12.98917°E |
Owner | Malmö Stad |
Operator | Malmö Stad |
Capacity | 26,500, of whom 14,000 are seated[1] |
Field size | 100 by 65 metres (328 ft × 213 ft)[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Scoreboard | Yes |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 5 June 1956 |
Built | 1956–1958 |
Opened | 28 May 1958 |
Expanded | 1992 |
Architect |
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Structural engineer | (2016) |
Malmö Stadion, often known simply as Stadion before the construction of the new
Malmö Stadion was originally built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, during which it hosted four matches. It replaced Malmö IP as Malmö's main sports stadium, where IFK Malmö, MAI and Malmö FF had been based since the early 20th century. It also hosted three matches during the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship. The stadium today holds 26,500 spectators when in its sporting configuration, with 14,000 fans seated and 12,500 standing. For concerts, the ground can hold up to 40,000 people depending on the location of the stage.[3] On 2 February 2015 Malmö Stad decided to approve the demolition of the stadium for redevelopment of the area.[4] Malmö Stad has previously decided that a new public swimming arena is to be built on the site in the near future.[5] As of February 2015 it is still not known when the demolition process will begin.
History
Plans to build a new stadium in Malmö originated in 1943, when local officials deemed Malmö IP to be too small for major events.[6] However, the city council could not agree where to build the new stadium, and the matter was dropped for the time being. It was not until Sweden was chosen to host the 1958 FIFA World Cup that the question resurfaced. The location of the stadium was a main subject of discussion: some suggested a suburban location in Jägersro, while others thought that the stadium should be located in central Malmö, near the neighbourhood of Pildammsparken. Proponents of a central location ultimately won the day; the site was confirmed in 1954.[6]
The plans were agreed upon in 1956, and building started on 5 June that year, when the chairman of the city's sports committee turned the first sod.
During the
Malmö Stadion served as the home ground of
Malmö FF's move to Malmö IP occurred during the second half of the 1999 Allsvenskan. It soon became apparent to the club that Malmö IP was too small, and lacked the safety facilities that Malmö Stadion offered. When Malmö FF were relegated to the second tier of Swedish football at the end of the 1999 season, the club board decided to move the team back to Malmö Stadion before the next season started. IFK Malmö, however stayed at Malmö IP. After Malmö FF were promoted back to Allsvenskan after one season in the second division, Superettan, the average attendance began to rise.[13] Malmö FF's average crowd during the 2001 Allsvenskan season was 11,315; it was the first time since the 1970s that the club had drawn an average crowd of more than 10,000 spectators.[13] Average attendances then increased year on year as Malmö FF experienced a successful period. In the 2004 Allsvenskan season, as Malmö FF won their first Swedish championship since 1988, the team also set a new club record for attendances over a season, with an average of 20,061 spectators watching Malmö FF matches.[15] Around this time, both club and fans began to feel that Malmö Stadion had served it purpose, as the ageing stadium began to deteriorate.[16] Some fans also expressed their discontent with the distance between the pitch and the stands, necessitated by the running tracks surrounding the playing area.[17][18]
Malmö FF left Malmö Stadion at the end of the
In June 2011, Malmö Stad decided that a new public
Structure and facilities
Malmö Stadion has an overall capacity of 26,500 spectators for sports, of which 14,000 are sitting spectators. When hosting concerts, the stadium can host 25,000 spectators when the stage is on either long side of the stadium, or up to 40,000 when it is placed in front of either short side.[3] It comprises two main stands on each of the long sides of the pitch: the Southern Stand and the Northern Stand, both of which have two tiers. The lower tier of the Northern Stand is terraced, and was the only tier of the stand until the upper, seated tier was built in 1992.[28] The short sides of the pitch feature two minor terracing sections, respectively named the Eastern Stand and the Western Stand. When Malmö FF were based at the ground, the Northern Stand terracing was the section with the most season ticket holders, while the Eastern Stand was the section used to house away fans.[29]
The stadium features a 100 by 65 metres (328 ft × 213 ft)
International football
1958 FIFA World Cup
The following 1958 FIFA World Cup matches were held at Malmö Stadion:
8 June 1958 Group 1 | West Germany | 3–1 | Argentina | Malmö |
19:00 (CET) | Rahn 32', 79' Seeler 42' |
Report | Corbatta 3' |
Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 31,156 Referee: Reginald Leafe (England ) |
15 June 1958 Group 1 | West Germany | 2–2 | Northern Ireland | Malmö |
19:00 (CET) | Rahn 20' Seeler 78' |
Report | McParland 18', 60' | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 21,990 Referee: Joaquim Fernandes Campos (Portugal) |
17 June 1958 Group 1 Play-offs | Northern Ireland | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Czechoslovakia | Malmö |
19:00 (CET) | McParland 44', 97' | Report | Zikán 18' | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 6,196 Referee: Maurice Guigue (France) |
19 June 1958 Quarter-finals | West Germany | 1–0 | Yugoslavia | Malmö |
19:00 (CET) | Rahn 12' | Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Raymon Wyssling (Switzerland) |
UEFA Euro 1992
The following UEFA Euro 1992 matches were held at Malmö Stadion:
11 June 1992 Group 1 | Denmark | 0–0 | England | Malmö |
20:15 | Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 26,385 Referee: John Blankenstein (Netherlands) |
14 June 1992 Group 1 | France | 0–0 | England | Malmö |
17:15 | Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 26,535 Referee: Sándor Puhl (Hungary) |
17 June 1992 Group 1 | France | 1–2 | Denmark | Malmö |
20:15 | Papin 60' | Report | Larsen 8' Elstrup 78' |
Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 25,673 Referee: Hubert Forstinger (Austria) |
Sweden matches
The stadium has also hosted several matches played by the
2 August 1959 Nordic Championship | Sweden | 3–1 | Finland | Malmö |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 19,555 Referee: Carl Frederik Jörgensen (Denmark) |
4 November 1962 UEFA Euro qualification | Sweden | 1–1 | Norway | Malmö |
Eriksson 49' | Report | Krogh 60' | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 8,726 Referee: Werner Bergmann (West Germany) |
18 September 1963 UEFA Euro qualification | Sweden | 3–2 | Yugoslavia | Malmö |
Persson 30', 60' Bild 72' |
Report | Zambata 21' Galić 64' |
Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 20,774 Referee: John K. Taylor (England) |
28 June 1964 Nordic Championship | Sweden | 4–1 | Denmark | Malmö |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 25,678 Referee: Norway |
8 August 1971 Nordic Championship | Sweden | 3–0 | Norway | Malmö |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 15,011 Referee: Finland ) |
29 June 1972 Nordic Championship | Sweden | 2–0 | Denmark | Malmö |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 27,632 Referee: Finland ) |
25 September 1975 Nordic Championship | Sweden | 0–0 | Denmark | Malmö |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 22,187 Referee: Norway ) |
11 August 1976 Nordic Championship | Sweden | 6–0 | Finland | Malmö |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 11,737 Referee: Torben Månson (Denmark) |
7 June 1979 UEFA Euro qualification | Sweden | 3–0 | Luxembourg | Malmö |
Grönhagen 15' Cervin 28' Borg 53' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 7,298 Referee: Alexander Suchanek (Poland) |
14 May 1981 Nordic Championship | Sweden | 1–2 | Denmark | Malmö |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 12,807 Referee: Volker Roth (West Germany) |
15 May 1983 UEFA Euro qualification | Sweden | 5–0 | Cyprus | Malmö |
Prytz 54', 77' Corneliusson 58' Hysén 62' A.Ravelli 73' |
Report | Stadium: Malmö Stadion Attendance: 19,801 Referee: Finland ) |
Other uses
In 1961, the stadium had been considered suitable for a motorcycle race, and it was ultimately chosen as the host for the Speedway World Championship Final. The 15 September 1961 event (the first of its kind not to be staged at Wembley Stadium in England) was won by Swedish rider and defending champion Ove Fundin, who won the third of his five Individual World Championships.[32] This race would prove to be the one and only World Final staged at Malmö Stadion. Beginning in 1964, any World Finals held in Sweden would be run at Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg.
Malmö also hosted other World Championship
The use of Malmö Stadion for
Records
The ground's present attendance record was set during the
Malmö FF's average attendance at Malmö Stadion initially lay steady at around 15,000 per season from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, before decreasing to around 10,000 spectators per season for the remainder of that decades.[13] During the 1980s and the 1990s, attendances decreased even further down to an average of around 5,000 fans per season; the general interest in Swedish football was also very low at the time.[13] Attendance took a sharp turn upwards during the 2001 season, Malmö FF's first season back in Allsvenskan after a season in Superettan. Average crowds then increased annually, and reached their peak during the 2004 season, when Malmö FF reached an all-time record average attendance of 20,061.[15] Attendances afterwards decreased each year, and were down to a seasonal average of 11,182 by the time of Malmö FF's final season at the ground. Only 6,580 attended Malmö FF's last Allsvenskan match at the stadium, on 9 November 2008.[23]
IFK Malmö played five Allsvenskan seasons at Malmö Stadion between 1957–58 and 1962 before being relegated to Division 2. The average attendance during these years stayed around 10,000 fans, reaching its peak at 12,787 spectators in average during the 1960 Allsvenskan season when IFK Malmö finished as runners-up.[14]
Transportation
Just like the neighbouring
The closest parking location to Malmö Stadion is "P-huset Stadion", a parking garage with 440 parking spaces, which was purpose-built for Stadion. The garage opened in September 2009. It is located 100 metres (330 ft) from Stadion, just beside Malmö FF's training ground.[44] There are also various other local parking spaces, and a large number of bicycle stands surrounding the western edge of Stadion.
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External links
- Malmö Stadion at Malmö Stad's website (in Swedish)
- Malmö Stadion at IFK Malmö's website Archived 2012-11-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)