Brøndby Stadium
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Brøndby Stadium is the homeground of football
club Brøndby IF
, situated in the Greater Copenhagen
area. It is referred to as Vilfort Park among Brøndby supporters, named after club legend Kim Vilfort
.
track circling the field of play. A main stand was not built until 1978, when a stand with the capacity of 1,200 seated spectators was taken into use. When Brøndby IF was promoted to the best Danish football league in 1982, concrete terraces opposite the main stand were constructed, allowing for a crowd of 5,000 additional people. From 1989 to 1990, the athletic track was discarded and a further 2,000 seats were installed on top of the concrete stands for a 10,000 total capacity.
The stadium was temporarily upgraded with scaffolding
stands when Brøndby IF played in the European UEFA Cup 1990-91
tournament, which boosted the stadium capacity to 18,000 in the semi-final leg of the tournament. Following the European adventure, the club inaugurated its end stands in 1992, allowing for a total of 22,000 spectators.
Brøndby IF bought Brøndby Stadium from the Brøndby municipality in May 1998. Buying the stadium for 23,5 million DKK the club spent the double amount to modernize the stadium. When the club qualified for the UEFA Champions League 1998-99
, the stadium was still under construction and the games were moved to the Parken Stadium
.
After a rebuilding in 2000–2001, the stadium capacity is now 29,000, and 22,000 at the European games which demand all-seated crowds. The rebuilt stadium was opened on 22 October 2000 with a 4–2 victory over Akademisk Boldklub
, before a crowd of 28,416 spectators. Since then, the stadium has seen a number of lesser or larger infrastructural and technical enhancements, and the February 2004 European game against FC Barcelona
was played in front of a 26,031 man all-seated crowd. The average attendance at Danish Superliga
matches is 16,500, while the record was a 31,508 attendance for a match vs. main rivals FC København on June 18, 2003. In comparison, the two clubs have often met before crowds of 40,000 spectators at FC København's home ground, Parken.
This section of the stadium is the only non-seater section. The most fanatical fans stand here and the section is renowned throughout Denmark because of the loud and devoted fans.
As of March 6 2011, Faxe Tribunen's official name will be "Sydsiden",
The names "Faxe" is affiliated with the Danish brewing company Royal Unibrew
,
but due to a new sponsorship deal with another Danish brewing company Carlsberg, Faxe Tribunen couldn't continue as section name. The new name was chosen by a panel representing a broad section of the active fan base at Brøndby Stadium.
. Further it has been venue of three youth national matches and a league national match:
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
, situated in the Greater Copenhagen
Metropolitan Copenhagen
The term Metropolitan Copenhagen consist of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg municipalities and the former Copenhagen County, except for the municipalities Høje-Taastrup, Ledøje-Smørum, in all, 18 municipalities, and except parts of Ballerup, Greve , Ishøj, former Søllerød and former Værløse, ...
area. It is referred to as Vilfort Park among Brøndby supporters, named after club legend Kim Vilfort
Kim Vilfort
Kim Vilfort is a former Danish professional football player who is now head talent scout at the Danish football club Brøndby IF...
.
History
The stadium was founded in 1965 as little more than a grass field with an athleticsAthletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
track circling the field of play. A main stand was not built until 1978, when a stand with the capacity of 1,200 seated spectators was taken into use. When Brøndby IF was promoted to the best Danish football league in 1982, concrete terraces opposite the main stand were constructed, allowing for a crowd of 5,000 additional people. From 1989 to 1990, the athletic track was discarded and a further 2,000 seats were installed on top of the concrete stands for a 10,000 total capacity.
The stadium was temporarily upgraded with scaffolding
Scaffolding
Scaffolding is a temporary structure used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It is usually a modular system of metal pipes or tubes, although it can be from other materials...
stands when Brøndby IF played in the European UEFA Cup 1990-91
UEFA Cup 1990-91
The UEFA Cup 1990–91 was won by Internazionale on aggregate over Roma. This tournament also marked the return of English clubs after a five-year ban resulting from the Heysel Stadium Disaster in 1985...
tournament, which boosted the stadium capacity to 18,000 in the semi-final leg of the tournament. Following the European adventure, the club inaugurated its end stands in 1992, allowing for a total of 22,000 spectators.
Brøndby IF bought Brøndby Stadium from the Brøndby municipality in May 1998. Buying the stadium for 23,5 million DKK the club spent the double amount to modernize the stadium. When the club qualified for the UEFA Champions League 1998-99
UEFA Champions League 1998-99
The 1998–99 UEFA Champions League was the seventh season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament, since it was renamed from the "European Champion Clubs' Cup" or "European Cup". The competition was won by Manchester United, coming back from a goal down in the last...
, the stadium was still under construction and the games were moved to the Parken Stadium
Parken Stadium
Parken Stadium is a football stadium in the Indre Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, built from 1990–1992. It currently has a capacity of 38,065 for football games, and is the home ground of F.C. Københaven and the Danish national football team...
.
After a rebuilding in 2000–2001, the stadium capacity is now 29,000, and 22,000 at the European games which demand all-seated crowds. The rebuilt stadium was opened on 22 October 2000 with a 4–2 victory over Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub
Akademisk Boldklub or AB is a Danish professional football club from Copenhagen,currently playing at the second highest level in Danish domestic football, the 1st Division.-History:...
, before a crowd of 28,416 spectators. Since then, the stadium has seen a number of lesser or larger infrastructural and technical enhancements, and the February 2004 European game against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
was played in front of a 26,031 man all-seated crowd. The average attendance at Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
matches is 16,500, while the record was a 31,508 attendance for a match vs. main rivals FC København on June 18, 2003. In comparison, the two clubs have often met before crowds of 40,000 spectators at FC København's home ground, Parken.
Faxe Tribunen
As of March 6 2011, Faxe Tribunen's official name will be "Sydsiden",
The names "Faxe" is affiliated with the Danish brewing company Royal Unibrew
Royal Unibrew
Royal Unibrew is the second largest brewery group in Denmark, selling under the brands Ceres, Faxe and Albani, although their best selling beer is marketed as Royal...
,
but due to a new sponsorship deal with another Danish brewing company Carlsberg, Faxe Tribunen couldn't continue as section name. The new name was chosen by a panel representing a broad section of the active fan base at Brøndby Stadium.
Transportation
The easiest way of getting to the stadium with public transport is the S-tog or S-train. Line B (green) will stop at both Brøndbyøster and Glostrup, where there are shuttle buses at match days. One can also walk from the stations, the walk would take 15 minutes from Glostrup, and a few longer from Brøndbyøster.National games
Brøndby Stadium has three times been used as home ground for the Danish national teamDenmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
. Further it has been venue of three youth national matches and a league national match:
| Date | Home team | Res. | Away team | Competition | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 1982 | Denmark U-19 Denmark national under-19 football team The Denmark national under-19 football team was founded in 1950 as a under-18 team. In 2001, it was changed to a under-19 team.-Competitive record:... |
2–0 | West Germany U-19 | Friendly match | ? |
| 5 May 1984 | Denmark U-19 Denmark national under-19 football team The Denmark national under-19 football team was founded in 1950 as a under-18 team. In 2001, it was changed to a under-19 team.-Competitive record:... |
0–1 | East Germany U-19 | Friendly match | ? |
| 19 November 1986 | Denmark U-17 Denmark national under-17 football team The Denmark national under-17 football team was founded in 1964 as a under-16 team. In 2001, it was changed to a under-17 team.-Competitive record:The Danish under-17 squad will make its World Cup debut at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.... |
3–0 | Cyprus U-17 | 1987 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship 1987 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:*... qualifying |
? |
| 6 March 2002 | Denmark League XI Denmark League XI national football team The Denmark League XI national football team is an unofficial national football team run by the Danish Football Association.The team generally consists of Danish players playing in the Danish Superliga, or other leagues if the clubs there agree to release them... |
0–1 | Norway League XI | Non-official match | ? |
| 1 September 2006 | Denmark Denmark national football team The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU... |
4–2 | Portugal Portugal national football team The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento... |
Friendly match | 13,186 |
| 19 November 2008 | Denmark Denmark national football team The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU... |
0–1 | Wales Wales national football team The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international... |
Friendly match | 10,271 |
| 12 August 2009 | Denmark Denmark national football team The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU... |
1–2 | Chile Chile national football team The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in... |
Friendly match | 8,700 |