Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi
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Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi (English
: Croatian Knights Stadium) is an association football stadium
in Dugopolje
, near the city of Split
in southern Croatia
. The stadium has a capacity of 5,200 and is home to the second-level side NK Dugopolje
. The stadium was officially opened on 22 July 2009, with a friendly game between Dugopolje and Hajduk Split
.
The stadium's construction cost was 55 million kuna
and is part of a larger sports complex which includes club's administration buildings, several swimming pools and tennis courts.
In June 2009 the stadium was visited by UEFA
's stadium licensing inspection which gave it high marks, and approved the stadium to be used for European matches.
It was confirmed in May 2010 that HNK Šibenik
, Croatian top-level side which had secured their European debut at the end of the 2009–10 season
, will host their European matches in the following season at Dugopolje's ground, since their own Stadion Šubićevac
did not meet UEFA licensing requirements.
English language
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: Croatian Knights Stadium) is an association football stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Dugopolje
Dugopolje
Dugopolje is a highly developed municipality in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia county. It has a population of over 3500, 99.5% which are Croats. Noted in Dugopolje is a vranjaca, or cave. The city of Split, where considerable early history is centred, is located 15 km from Dugopolje...
, near the city of Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
in southern Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. The stadium has a capacity of 5,200 and is home to the second-level side NK Dugopolje
NK Dugopolje
NK Dugopolje is a Croatian football club based in the town of Dugopolje on the outskirts of Split, a city on the Adriatic coast. They were founded in 1952, and they currently play in the Druga HNL, Croatian second level....
. The stadium was officially opened on 22 July 2009, with a friendly game between Dugopolje and Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
.
The stadium's construction cost was 55 million kuna
Croatian kuna
The kuna is the currency of Croatia since 1994 . It is subdivided into 100 lipa. The kuna is issued by the Croatian National Bank and the coins are minted by the Croatian Monetary Institute....
and is part of a larger sports complex which includes club's administration buildings, several swimming pools and tennis courts.
In June 2009 the stadium was visited by UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
's stadium licensing inspection which gave it high marks, and approved the stadium to be used for European matches.
It was confirmed in May 2010 that HNK Šibenik
HNK Šibenik
HNK Šibenik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Šibenik on the Croatian coast.The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL...
, Croatian top-level side which had secured their European debut at the end of the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Prva HNL
The 2009–10 Prva HNL season was the nineteenth season of the Prva HNL since its establishment in 1992. It began on 24 July 2009 and ended on 13 May 2010...
, will host their European matches in the following season at Dugopolje's ground, since their own Stadion Šubićevac
Stadion Šubicevac
Stadion Šubićevac is a small association football stadium in Šibenik, Croatia. It serves as home stadium for the HNK Šibenik football club. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 . It is named after the historic Croatian noble house of Šubić. The stadium was in the Communist era known as Rade Končar...
did not meet UEFA licensing requirements.