Bežigrad Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Bežigrad Stadium
Fullname:Bežigrad Central Stadium
Location:Bežigrad, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Coordinates:46.0691°N 14.5085°W
Built:1935
Closed:2008
Owner:City Municipality of Ljubljana
Architect:Jože Plečnik
Tenants:NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1945–2005)
NK Factor (2004–2005)
NK Bežigrad (2005–2007)
Slovenia national football team (1995–2004)

Bežigrad Stadium (Slovenian: Bežigrajski stadion, stadion Bežigrad, stadion za Bežigradom), also known as Bežigrad Central Stadium (Slovenian: Centralni stadion Bežigrad), is a multi-purpose stadium in Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. It is the oldest stadium in Ljubljana. The stadium has been closed since 2008.

Construction of Bežigrad Stadium for the Roman Catholic youth sport association Orel began in 1925. It was designed by the architect Jože Plečnik. It takes its name from the Bežigrad district in Ljubljana, where it is located.

After World War II, the stadium was predominantly used for football matches, and was the home of the football club NK Olimpija Ljubljana until the club's dissolution in 2005. The newly established club, NK Bežigrad, played at the stadium between 2005 and 2007.

National team matches

Between 1995 and 2004, Slovenia national football team played 27 matches at the venue.[1]

DateCompetitionCountryResultAttendance
11 October 1995UEFA Euro 1996 Q3–22,750
15 November 1995UEFA Euro 1996 Q1–26,800
21 May 1995Friendly2–22,500
1 September 19961998 FIFA World Cup Q0–25,000
10 November 19961998 FIFA World Cup Q1–23,200
6 September 19971998 FIFA World Cup Q0–34,689
11 October 19971998 FIFA World Cup Q1–36,000
10 October 1998UEFA Euro 2000 Q1–26,200
18 August 1999UEFA Euro 2000 Q2–06,900
4 September 1999UEFA Euro 2000 Q2–17,000
13 November 1999UEFA Euro 2000 Q2–19,000
3 June 2000Friendly2–09,000
11 October 20002002 FIFA World Cup Q2–26,650
28 March 20012002 FIFA World Cup Q1–19,000
2 June 20012002 FIFA World Cup Q2–04,500
15 August 2001Friendly2–26,000
1 September 20012002 FIFA World Cup Q2–19,000
6 October 20012002 FIFA World Cup Q3–08,500
10 November 20012002 FIFA World Cup Q2–19,000
17 April 2002Friendly1–05,500
17 May 2002Friendly2–07,000
7 September 2002UEFA Euro 2004 Q3–07,000
2 April 2003UEFA Euro 2004 Q4–17,000
6 September 2003UEFA Euro 2004 Q3–18,000
10 September 2003UEFA Euro 2004 Q0–28,500
19 November 2003UEFA Euro 2004 Q0–18,500
18 August 2004Friendly1–15,000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Centralni Stadion Bežigrad, Ljubljana, football venue . eu-football.info . 15 March 2022 . en.