Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
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The Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi is a stadium in
History
Inaugurated as a state-of-the-art facility and as one of Italy's finest venues in 1963, the stadium appeared excessive for a team (Hellas) that had spent the best part of the previous 35 years in Serie B. For the 1990 FIFA World Cup renovations included an extra tier and a roof to cover all sections, improved visibility, public transport connections, an urban motorway connecting the city centre with the stadium and the Verona Nord motorway exit and services.
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The emergence of Chievo on the Serie A stage in recent years has split the city into two groups of archrival fans, both very loyal to their respective cause, these days with Chievo constantly battling to survive relegation in Serie A, and Hellas Verona just returning in the top tier after a four-year spell in the third division, after having won a scudetto in 1985.
Despite playing two divisions lower than Chievo and missing out on travelling supporters from the large Serie A teams, Hellas Verona the city's traditionally bigger team still managed to maintain higher average attendances than their rival during the 2009–10 season. In the 2013–14 season, Virtus Verona also played at the Bentegodi.
Renovation projects
The stadium was vying to participate in the Italian candidature for the 2016 European Championship, then awarded to France. On 2 December 2009, the municipal administration approved the restructuring plan, for a total amount of 40 million euros, with the aim of adapting the plant to the UEFA rules. The preliminary project includes the renovation of changing rooms and entrance tunnels, the expansion of the roof, the elimination of the athletics track, the modification of the external appearance of the structure (glass architecture) and the development of public services such as bars, stores and restaurants. As of now, the project has been shelved.
Average attendances
Season | Hellas Verona | Tier | Chievo Verona | Tier |
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1994–95 | 10,015 | B | 4,335 | B |
1995–96 | 13,371 | B | 5,120 | B |
1996–97 | 20,456 | A | 5,156 | B |
1997–98 | 9,846 | B | 4,135 | B |
1998–99 | 11,376 | B | 3,264 | B |
1999–2000 | 18,141 | A | 2,680 | B |
2000–01
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17,777 | A | 5,139 | B |
2001–02 | 18,381 | A | 16,061 | A |
2002–03 | 11,163 | B | 16,902 | A |
2003–04 | 10,667 | B | 14,868 | A |
2004–05 | 11,495 | B | 12,103 | A |
2005–06 | 9,037 | B | 8,589 | A |
2006–07 | 8,589 | B | 6,719 | A |
2007–08 | 11,543 | C1 | 7,276 | B |
2008–09 | 10,932 | C1 | 13,352 | A |
2009–10 | 14,331 | C1 | 11,992 | A |
2010–11 | 10,553 | C1 | 12,676 | A |
2011–12 | 14,084 | B | 9,649 | A |
2012–13 | 15,402 | B | 10,579 | A |
2013–14 | 21,172 | A | 9,149 | A |
2014–15 | 19,299 | A | 10,652 | A |
2015–16 | 18,194 | A | 11,247 | A |
2016–17 | 14,774 | B | 11,632 | A |
2017–18 | 17,333 | A | 12,540 | A |
2018–19 | 10,574 | B | 13,138 | A |
2019–20 | 18,098 | A | 3,809 | B |
Attendance figures taken from http://www.stadiapostcards.com/
1990 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:
Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
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12 June 1990 | Belgium | 2–0 | South Korea | Group E |
17 June 1990 | 3–1 | Uruguay | ||
21 June 1990 | 1–2 | Spain | ||
26 June 1990 | Spain | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Yugoslavia | Round of 16 |
References
- ^ www.hellasverona.it
- ^ "VERONA, L'ITALRUGBY AL BENTEGODI IL 13 NOVEMBRE CONTRO L'ARGENTINA". www.federugby.it. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Concerto di Vasco Rossi a Verona - Eventi a Verona". Città di Verona (in Italian). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Ufficiale, App. "Hellas Verona Official Website". www.hellasverona.it (in Italian). Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Stadi di calcio: Elenco degli impianti di calcio delle serie professionistiche italiane" (PDF). 22 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Eleuteri, Stefano. "Arena fotovoltaico". PHOTON – Il Mensile del Fotovoltaico. 2009 (October): 152–156. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
External links
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