Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara is a multi-purpose stadium in Bologna, Italy. It is mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Bologna F.C. 1909. The stadium was built in 1927. It has a capacity of 38,279. It has also been known as the Stadio Littoriale [1] and the Stadio Comunale. The stadium is named after Renato Dall'Ara, who was a former president of Bologna. The stadium hosted matches at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
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| Former names | Stadio Littoriale (1927–1945) Stadio Comunale (1945–1983) |
|---|---|
| Location | Bologna, Italy |
| Owner | Bologna City Council |
| Operator | Bologna F.C. 1909 |
| Capacity | 31,070 |
| Surface | Grass 105x68m |
| Construction | |
| Started | 1925 |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
| Tenants | |
Italy national football team (selected matches) | |
FIFA World Cup
changeThe Stadio Renato Dall'Ara has been a venue at 2 FIFA World Cup tournaments.
1934 FIFA World Cup
changeThe stadium was used for two matches at the 1934 FIFA World Cup. It hosted the following matches:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-05-27 |  Sweden |
3–2 |  Argentina |
Round of 16 |
| 1934-05-31 |  Austria |
2–1 |  Hungary |
Quarter-Finals |
1990 FIFA World Cup
changeThe stadium was one of the stadiums used at the 1990 FIFA World Cup. It hosted the following matches:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-09 |  United Arab Emirates |
0–2 |  Colombia |
Group D |
| 1990-06-14 |  Yugoslavia |
1–0 | Colombia |
Group D |
| 1990-06-19 | Yugoslavia |
4–1 | United Arab Emirates |
Group D |
| 1990-06-26 |  England |
1–0 (a.e.t.) |  Belgium |
Round of 16 |
Other National Team Matches
changeThe stadium is one of the stadiums used by the Italian national team. It has hosted the following matches:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1927 |  Italy |
2-0 |  Spain |
Friendly |
| November 6, 1927 | Italy |
0-2 | Austria |
1927–30 Central European International Cup |
| March 3, 1929 | Italy |
4–1 |  Czechoslovakia |
1927–30 Central European International Cup |
| June 22, 1930 | Italy |
1–0 (a.e.t.) | Spain |
Friendly |
| January 25, 1931 | Italy |
5-0 |  France |
Friendly |
| January 1, 1933 | Italy |
3-1 |  Germany |
Friendly |
| November 20, 1938 | Italy |
2-0 |  Switzerland |
Friendly |
| March 5, 1950 |  Italy |
3-1 | Belgium |
Friendly |
| February 15, 1956 | Italy |
2-0 | France |
Friendly |
| May 24, 1961 | Italy |
3-2 |  Northern Ireland |
Friendly |
| December 2, 1962 | Italy |
6-0 |  Turkey |
1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying Preliminary Round |
| December 5, 1964 | Italy |
3-1 |  Denmark |
Friendly |
| June 14, 1966 | Italy |
6-1 |  Bulgaria |
Friendly |
| September 23, 1981 | Italy |
3-2 | Bulgaria |
Friendly |
| October 8, 1986 | Italy |
2-0 |  Greece |
Friendly |
| October 14, 1989 | Italy |
0-1 |  Brazil |
Friendly |
| June 5, 1999 | Italy |
4-0 |  Wales |
UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying (Group 1) |
| May 31, 2013 | Italy |
4-0 |  San Marino |
Friendly |
| November 17, 2015 | Italy |
2-2 |  Romania |
Friendly |
| September 7, 2018 | Italy |
1-1 |  Poland |
2018–19 UEFA Nations League Group A3 |
References
change- ↑ "Stadio Renato Dall'Ara" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. accessed 9 September 2015