Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani Explained

Stadium Name:Arena Garibaldi –
Stadio Romeo Anconetani
Nickname:Cetilar Arena
Opened:1919
Owner:Municipality of Pisa
Surface:Grass
107x68m
Former Names:Arena Garibaldi (1919–1931)
Campo Littorio (1931–1949)
Arena Garibaldi (1949–2001)
Tenants:Pisa S.C.

Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani (usually referred to just as Arena Garibaldi or for sponsorship Cetilar Arena) is a multi-use stadium in Pisa, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Pisa S.C. The stadium holds 25,000 (14,869 approved) and was opened in 1919.

History

In 2001, the stadium was entitled to, Pisa chairman and owner during their Serie A tenure, as well as colourful figure of Italian football in the 1980s, who died in 1999.

Since 31 July 2024, the stadium is known commercially as the Cetilar Arena for the 2024–25 Serie B season.[1]

International matches

Four international matches of the Italy national football team have taken place at the stadium:[2]

DateMatchScoreStageAttendance
23 September 1987Italy – Yugoslavia1–0Friendly match21,729
22 February 1989Italy – Denmark4–0Friendly match20,366
10 February 1999Italy – Norway0–0Friendly match17,651
6 June 2009Italy – Northern Ireland3–0Friendly match8,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 31 July 2024 . La Cetilar Arena è realtà .
  2. Web site: Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa, football venue .