St. Jakob Stadium
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For the current stadium, see St. Jakob-Park.
| Joggeli | |
| Location | Basel, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°32′29″N 7°37′12″E / 47.54139°N 7.62°ECoordinates: 47°32′29″N 7°37′12″E / 47.54139°N 7.62°E |
| Built | 1953-1954 |
| Opened | April 24, 1954 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Owner | Genossenschaft Stadion St. Jakob-Park |
| Capacity | 51,500 (1954) - 36,800 (1998) |
| Record attendance | c. 60,000[citation needed] |
| Tenants | |
| FC Concordia Basel, FC Basel (1964-1998) | |
The St. Jakob Stadium was a football stadium in Basel, Switzerland, and the former home of Swiss club FC Basel. It was built in 1954, and as well as serving as a club stadium, it hosted several important matches, including a 1954 FIFA World Cup semi-final and the 1984 Cup Winners' Cup final. The St. Jakob-Park has been built in its place. It was nicknamed Joggeli by Basel supporters.
[edit] Important games
[edit] 1954 World Cup Games
During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, St. Jakob Stadium hosted 4 group stage matches, one quarter-final match, and one semi-final match.
| June 20, 1954 16:50 |
Hungary |
8 – 3 | Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Ling (England) Attendance: 56,000 |
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| Kocsis Puskás Hidegkuti J. Tóth |
(Report) | Pfaff Rahn Herrmann |
| June 19, 1954 16:50 |
Uruguay |
7 – 0 | Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Orlandini (Italy) Attendance: 43,000 |
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| Borges Míguez Abbadie |
(Report) |
| June 17, 1954 18:10 |
England |
4 – 4 (a.e.t.) | Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Schmetzer (West Germany) Attendance: 40,000 |
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| Broadis Lofthouse |
(Report) | Anoul Coppens Dickinson |
| June 23, 1954 18:00 |
Switzerland |
4 – 1 | Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Griffiths (Wales) Attendance: 30,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hügi Ballaman Fatton |
(Report) | Nesti |
| June 26, 1954 17:00 |
Uruguay |
4 – 2 | Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Steiner (Austria) Attendance: 35,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borges Varela Schiaffino Ambrois |
(Report) | Lofthouse Finney |
| June 30, 1954 18:00 |
West Germany |
6 – 1 | Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Orlandini (Italy) Attendance: 58,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schäfer Morlock F. Walter O. Walter |
(Report) | Probst |
[edit] European Cup finals
| Preceded by De Kuip Rotterdam |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Venue 1969 |
Succeeded by Prater Stadium Vienna |
| Preceded by De Kuip Rotterdam |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Venue 1975 |
Succeeded by Heysel Stadium Brussels |
| Preceded by Parc des Princes Paris |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Venue 1979 |
Succeeded by Heysel Stadium Brussels |
| Preceded by Ullevi Gothenburg |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Venue 1984 |
Succeeded by De Kuip Rotterdam |
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