Malmö Stadion
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Malmö Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium
in Malmö
, Sweden
which is currently the home of Swedish football Division 4
club IFK Malmö
and athletics club MAI
. The stadium is most famous for being the home stadium for Malmö FF
from its inauguration in 1958 until the club moved to the newly built Swedbank Stadion
right beside it in 2009, the club still use the stadium for training purposes and youth matches. Malmö Stadion is also famous for hosting four matches during the 1958 FIFA World Cup
, the event for which the stadium was initially built, and three matches during the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship
. The stadium holds 27,500, of which 14,000 are seated and 13,500 are standing. The future of the stadium is uncertain after Malmö Municipality
have decided that a new public swimming
arena is to be built in the same area in the near future.
was deemed too small for major events. However the city council could not agree where to build the new stadium and it was not until Sweden was awarded the FIFA World Cup 1958 that plans resurfaced. The location of the stadium was a subject of discussion as some suggested a suburban location in Jägersro
while others thought that the stadium should be located centrally in the city nearby Pildammsparken
, it was agreed that a central location would be better as the stadiums location was presented in the final plan in 1954.
Plans were agreed upon in 1956 and building started, on May 28, 1958 Malmö Stadion was officially opened. At the time of the stadiums inauguration it held 31,000 spectators. The stadium was designed by architects Sten Samuelsson and Fritz Jaenecke who also designed Ullevi
in Gothenburg
for the World Cup, as a result the two stadiums share many architectural attributes. During the World Cup the stadium hosted three matches in the first round and a quarter-final.
The stadium has served as the home ground of football club Malmö FF for most of its history. It replaced Malmö IP as Malmö FFs home ground in 1958 until it was replaced by Swedbank Stadion in 2009.
matches were held at Malmö Stadion.
, when 30,953 spectators saw the Group 1 game between Argentina
and West Germany
.
s has increased in later years. Since 2007 several known artists such as Elton John
, Dolly Parton
, The Eagles, Kiss
and Rod Stewart
have performed at the stadium. Due to the lack of a retractable roof and the climate in Sweden all of these concerts have been held in the summertime, June–August in Sweden.
On June 2nd 2012 Black Sabbath will perform at the stadium as a part of their 2012 Reunion Tour
.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
which is currently the home of Swedish football Division 4
Swedish football Division 4
Division 4 is the sixth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 39 sections with 8 to 12 football teams in each.- The competition :There are 39 groups of 8 to 12 teams each representing a local geographical area...
club IFK Malmö
IFK Malmö
IFK Malmö is a Swedish football club located in Malmö. The club was founded April 23, 1899.- History :The club was founded in 1899 making it the oldest football club in Malmö. IFK participated in the first season of Allsvenskan in 1924/25. The club has altogether played 13 seasons in the premier...
and athletics club MAI
Malmö Allmänna Idrottsförening
Malmö Allmänna Idrottsförening, also known simply as Malmö AI or MAI, are a Swedish athletics club based in Malmö. The club are affiliated with Svenska Friidrottsförbundet. The club's outdoor training and events are held at Malmö Stadion while indoor training and events are held at Atleticum. The...
. The stadium is most famous for being the home stadium for Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
from its inauguration in 1958 until the club moved to the newly built Swedbank Stadion
Swedbank Stadion
Swedbank Stadion, often known simply as Stadion, is a football stadium in Malmö, Sweden and the home of Allsvenskan club Malmö FF. In UEFA competitions the stadium is known as Malmö New Stadium due to sponsorship reasons...
right beside it in 2009, the club still use the stadium for training purposes and youth matches. Malmö Stadion is also famous for hosting four matches during the 1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
, the event for which the stadium was initially built, and three matches during the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship
1992 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was hosted by Sweden between 10 and 26 June 1992. It was the ninth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA. Eight national teams contested the championship, which was won by Denmark, one of...
. The stadium holds 27,500, of which 14,000 are seated and 13,500 are standing. The future of the stadium is uncertain after Malmö Municipality
Malmö Municipality
Malmö Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Malmö.When the first Swedish local government acts were implemented in 1863 the old City of Malmö was made one of the country's 88 city municipalities and the first city council was elected...
have decided that a new public swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
arena is to be built in the same area in the near future.
History
Plans of building a new stadium in Malmö originated in 1943 after Malmö IPMalmö IP
Malmö IP is a football stadium in Malmö, Sweden. It is the former home stadium of both Malmö FF and IFK Malmö and the current home stadium for ladies team LdB FC Malmö. It was built in 1896. The present day capacity is 7.600. Extensive restoration was carried out and finished in 1999...
was deemed too small for major events. However the city council could not agree where to build the new stadium and it was not until Sweden was awarded the FIFA World Cup 1958 that plans resurfaced. The location of the stadium was a subject of discussion as some suggested a suburban location in Jägersro
Jägersro
Jägersro is a neighbourhood of Malmö, situated in the Borough of Husie, Malmö Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden....
while others thought that the stadium should be located centrally in the city nearby Pildammsparken
Pildammsparken
Pildammsparken is a neighbourhood and park in Malmö, Sweden founded for the Baltic Exhibition of 1914. It covers an area of 45 hectares....
, it was agreed that a central location would be better as the stadiums location was presented in the final plan in 1954.
Plans were agreed upon in 1956 and building started, on May 28, 1958 Malmö Stadion was officially opened. At the time of the stadiums inauguration it held 31,000 spectators. The stadium was designed by architects Sten Samuelsson and Fritz Jaenecke who also designed Ullevi
Ullevi
Ullevi is a stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. The stadium was built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but since then Ullevi has also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics and the 2006 European Championships in Athletics, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1983 and 1990, the UEFA Euro 1992...
in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
for the World Cup, as a result the two stadiums share many architectural attributes. During the World Cup the stadium hosted three matches in the first round and a quarter-final.
The stadium has served as the home ground of football club Malmö FF for most of its history. It replaced Malmö IP as Malmö FFs home ground in 1958 until it was replaced by Swedbank Stadion in 2009.
1958 Sweden World Cup
The following 1958 World Cup1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
matches were held at Malmö Stadion.
First Round Matches
- June 8, 1958: 3 – 1
- June 15, 1958: 2 – 2
- June 17, 1958: 2 – 1
1992 Sweden European Football Championship
The following 1992 Euro matches were held at Malmö Stadion.First Round Matches
- June 11, 1992: 0 – 0
- June 14, 1992: 0 – 0
- June 17, 1992: 1 – 2
Records
The stadium's record attendance was set during the 1958 World Cup1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
, when 30,953 spectators saw the Group 1 game between Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
and West Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
.
Other uses
The use of the stadium for concertConcert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s has increased in later years. Since 2007 several known artists such as Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
, The Eagles, Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
and Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
have performed at the stadium. Due to the lack of a retractable roof and the climate in Sweden all of these concerts have been held in the summertime, June–August in Sweden.
On June 2nd 2012 Black Sabbath will perform at the stadium as a part of their 2012 Reunion Tour
Black Sabbath 2012 Reunion Tour
The Reunion Tour is an ongoing concert tour by heavy metal band Black Sabbath, celebrating the band's 2012 reunion, with the original four members.-Background:...
.