Max-Morlock-Stadion
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Max-Morlock-Stadion (German pronunciation: [maksˈmɔʁlɔkˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] ⓘ) is a stadium in Nuremberg, Germany, which was opened in 1928. It is located next to Zeppelinfeld. It also neighbors the Nuremberg Arena.
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Former names | Städtisches Stadion (1928–1945, 1961–1991) Victory Stadium (1945–1961) Frankenstadion (1991–2006) easyCredit-Stadion (2006–2012) Stadion Nürnberg (2012–2013, 2016–2017) Grundig Stadion (2013–2016) |
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Location | Nuremberg, Germany |
Owner | City of Nuremberg |
Capacity | 50,000 (League matches), 44,308 (International matches)[1] |
Field size | 105 × 68 m |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1928 |
Opened | 1928 |
Construction cost | 56.2 million Euros |
Tenants | |
1. FC Nürnberg (1963–present) Germany national football team (selected matches) |
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Since 1966, it has been home stadium to the German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg. During the 1972 Summer Olympics, it hosted six football matches. In 1967, it hosted the European Cup Winners' Cup final between Rangers and Bayern Munich. Bayern won 1–0.
The stadium hosted five games of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, including the famous match between Portugal and the Netherlands, consequently known as the Battle of Nuremberg.