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Stadio Nazionale PNF
The Stadio Nazionale del PNF (English: National Stadium of the National Fascist Party) was a multi-purpose stadium in Rome, Italy. It hosted three of the 17 matches of the 1934 FIFA World Cup, including the final between hosts Italy and Czechoslovakia on 10 June 1934.
Stadio Nazionale PNF | |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Rome |
| Capacity | 47,300 |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1911[1] |
| Opened | 10 June 1911 |
| Closed | 1953 |
| Demolished | 1957 |
| Tenants | |
| Lazio (1931–1953) Roma (1940–1953) | |
The Stadio Nazionale was constructed in 1911, and was renovated in 1928 for the Italy–Hungary international match.[2]
The stadium closed in 1953 and was replaced by the Stadio Flaminio in 1957.
1934 FIFA World Cup edit
Stadio Nazionale PNF hosted three games of the 1934 FIFA World Cup, including the final matches.
| Date | Time (UTC+01) | Team No. 1 | Res. | Team No. 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1934 | 16:00 | Italy | 7–1 | United States | Round of 16 | 25,000 |
| 3 June 1934 | 16:30 | Czechoslovakia | 3–1 | Germany | Semi-final | 15,000 |
| 10 June 1934 | 17:00 | Italy | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Czechoslovakia | Final | 55,000 |
References edit
- ^ "I Lavori alla "Stadium" di Roma". La Lettura Sportiva. 26 February 1911. p. 6 (163).
- ^ "DAL 1911 AD OGGI TUTTI GLI STADI DI ROMA". La Repubblica (in Italian). 17 February 1988. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
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