Bonifika Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Bonifika
Fullname:Nogometni stadion Bonifika
Location:Koper, Slovenia
Coordinates:45.5422°N 13.7303°W
Built:1948
Renovated:1962, 1996, 2010
Expanded:1985, 1986
Owner:Municipality of Koper
Operator:Sport Koper
Construction Cost:9 million[1]
(2010 reconstruction)
Record Attendance: (KoperOlimpija, 22 March 1987)[2]
Tenants:Koper (1948–present)
Ankaran (2017, 2019)
Seating Capacity:4,047
Dimensions:105×

Bonifika Stadium (Slovenian: Stadion Bonifika) is a multi-purpose stadium in Koper, Slovenia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Koper. The stadium is part of Bonifika sports complex, together with a smaller athletics stadium, indoor hall and an indoor swimming pool. The stadium was built in 1948[3] and got its name from the city area where it is situated. In 2010 the stadium underwent a major reconstruction[4] and its current capacity is 4,047 seats.[3]

National team matches

DateCompetitionSlovenia vs.ResultAttendance[5]
28 February 2001Friendly0–24,000
17 November 2010Friendly1–24,100
29 February 2012Friendly1–13,983
23 March 2016Friendly1–03,000
4 June 2021Friendly6–01,035

Other events

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: To. G.. Koper . Z novo Bonifiko do oživitve nogometnega Kopra . RTV Slovenija. 26 May 2019 . sl . 29 October 2010.
  2. Web site: Nogometni stadioni: Milijoni za prazne tribune . Football stadiums: Millions for empty stands. Dnevnik. sl . 25 May 2019. 10 March 2015. Žiga. Brdnik.
  3. Web site: Stadion . Stadium . . 25 May 2019 . sl.
  4. News: Prenovljeni stadion bo v obliki črke L . The renovated stadium will be in the shape of letter L . Rok . Maver . . sl . 28 July 2010 . 20 May 2014 .
  5. Web site: Bonifika Stadium, Koper . eu-football.info . 9 March 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: Deep Purple in Bryan Adams v Ljubljani . . 9 March 2020 . sl . 20 August 2006.