Jernvallen Explained

Stadium Name:Jernvallen
Location:Sandviken, Sweden
Owner:Jernvallen Drift AB
Tenants:Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens AIK FK
Seating Capacity:7,000
Opened:1938

Jernvallen is a multi-use stadium in Sandviken, Sweden.[1] In the 1958 FIFA World Cup there were two matches played at Jernvallen.[2] It has the distinction of being the northernmost stadium to host a World Cup match. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Although the record for the stadium is 20,000 people in 1958, today the stadium holds 7,000 people.

FIFA World Cup 1958

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References

60.6089°N 16.7731°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sandviken.se/jernvallen Jernvallen på Sandviken.se
  2. See the links at the two match reports