Veria Stadium
40°32′2.80″N 22°12′8.50″E / 40.5341111°N 22.2023611°E
Grass | |
Scoreboard | Yes |
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Opened | 1925 (renovated in 1997, 2005, 2007 and 2013) |
Tenants | |
GMS Megas Alexandros (1925–1950) Veria FC (1960–2018) Veria NFC (2019–present) Pontioi Veria FC (1984–1995) Greece Women's (2014–present) 2015 UEFA Euro U–19 |
Veria Stadium is a
Renovation
During 1997, Veria F.C. in co-operation with Municipality of Veria installed a roof at the west stand while, in 1998 an electronic scoreboard was installed. Again, in 2005 a lighting system was installed while the stadium capacity was greatly reduced due to the installation of seats to approximately 5,300. Although, in 2007 administration board of Veria & the city's mayor agreed to the construction of a north and a south stand which increased the stadium capacity to 7,000. During the team's comeback to the
In 2013, Veria F.C. announced another renovation in the stadium. Since the beginning of the season due to security reasons the stands were upgraded as security rails were installed. Also due to damaged drainage system and an almost destroyed football field, on September 16, 2013, Veria announced the replacement of current drainage system and the reinstallation of a new football field. The replacement was expected to be complete by October 20, 2013. Veria F.C. was expected to use its stadium again in the local derby against
Venues
In summer of 2015 Veria and her stadium will host in Greece along with Katerini and Larissa the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Also every year, during the summer season there are plenty of music concerts taking place. On 17 September 2014 Veria Stadium held its first ever international match between Greece and Albania as part of 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup European qualification round.[2] During November 2014, an international friendly tournament was held at Veria Stadium.[3]
Most receipts
# | Match | Tickets | Score | Date |
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1 | 10.309 | 0–0 | 20 September 1970 | |
2 | Veria vs Doxa Dramas
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10.135 | 2–1 | 12 April 1970 |
3 | Veria vs Doxa Dramas
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9.500 | 0–0 | 23 January 1977 |
4 | PAOK |
9.500 | 1–3 | 9 April 1978 |
5 | Veria vs Olympiacos
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9.028 | 2–1 | 30 January 1972 |
6 | PAOK |
8.506 | 1–0 | 1 November 1970 |
7 | Veria vs Olympiacos
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8.234 | 0–0 | 22 December 1968 |
8 | Veria vs Olympiacos
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8.226 | 2–1 | 22 April 1968 |
9 | PAOK |
8.149 | 1–0 | 30 April 1972 |
10 | 8.145 | 2–1 | 26 January 1969 |
International matches
# | Match | Score | Date | Attendance |
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1 | 4–0 | 17 September 2014 | N/A | |
2 | 0–0 | 13 November 2014 | N/A | |
3 | 1–5 | 15 November 2014 | N/A | |
4 | 4–2 | 17 November 2014 | N/A | |
5 | 2–0 | 6 July 2015 | 3,430 | |
6 | 1–3 | 10 July 2015 | 1,322 | |
7 | 2–2 | 12 July 2015 | 992 | |
8 | 1–1 | 13 July 2015 | 1,811 |
Concerts
Date | Artist | Tour | Attendance |
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23 September 2023 | Konstantinos Argyros | Elpida Tour | 8.000 |
Gallery
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Game betweenAEK FCin September 2007.
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Asteras Tripolis.
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Skoda Xanthi FC.
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Superleaguein season 2013–14.
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Asteras Tripolisfrom the east stand of the stadium.
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View from the west stand of the east stand at Veria Stadium
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West stand of Veria Stadium.
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South Stand of Veria Stadium.
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Scoreboard of Veria stadium.
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Greece vs Albania in Veria Stadium
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Veria stadium during the international match of Greece women's national team against Albania as part of World Cup's 2015 European qualification round.
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Panorama of the north, south and east stand of Veria Stadium during the premiere game between Greece vs Ukraine in 2015 European U19 championship.
References
- ^ Δημοτικό Στάδιο Βέροιας
- ^ Greece vs Albania
- ^ Ελλάδα - Γαλλία την Πέμπτη στο Δημοτικό Στάδιο Βέροιας Archived November 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine