Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
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Bologna Football Club 1909
Bologna City Council | |
Operator | Bologna F.C. (1927–present) (selected matches)Italy national football team |
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Stadio Renato Dall'Ara is a
The stadium hosted matches in both the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The last match of the tournament played there was the England vs Belgium match in the Round of 16 which ended 1–0 courtesy of an extra-time goal scored by David Platt in the 119th minute.[3]
Located in the Saragozza district, about 3.5 km from the center of the city, it regularly hosts Bologna's home matches. With around 36,000 seats it is the eleventh Italian stadium for capacity, which can increase up to 55,000 for concerts.
International fixtures
The
The stadium also hosted three international
The stadium features as the lead song on the Los Campesinos! album 'Sick Scenes'.
1934 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was used for two matches during the 1934 FIFA World Cup.
Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
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27 May 1934 | Sweden | 3–2 | Argentina | Round of 16 |
31 May 1934 | Austria | 2–1 | Hungary | Quarter-finals |
1990 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
It hosted the following matches:
Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
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1990-06-09 | United Arab Emirates | 0–2 | Colombia | Group D |
1990-06-14 | Yugoslavia | 1–0 | ||
1990-06-19 | 4–1 | United Arab Emirates | ||
1990-06-26 | England | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Belgium | Round of 16 |
References
- ^ Sakalis, Alex (21 July 2022). "An Architectural Tour of 20th-Century Bologna". Italy Magazine. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Stadio Renato Dall'Ara" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. accessed 9 September 2015
- ^ "World Cup 1990". Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Davide Gualtieri: The man from San Marino who shocked England". accessed 9 September 2015