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Stadionul Farul 
Summary
Stadionul Gheorghe Hagi (formerly known as the Stadionul Farul) was a multi-purpose stadiumm in Constanța, which, since its construction in 1954, was the home of the football club Farul Constanța.[1] The stadium was closed in 2022 and demolished in 2023, to build a new one on the same site.[2]
 Stadionul Farul in the 1980s. | |
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| Former names | Stadionul 1 Mai Stadionul Gheorghe Hagi |
|---|---|
| Address | Str. Primăverii, Nr. 2 |
| Location | Constanţa, Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°11′50.28″N 28°38′21.60″E / 44.1973000°N 28.6393333°E |
| Owner | Municipality of Constanța |
| Capacity | 15,520 seated |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Renovated | 1970; 1999 |
| Closed | 2022 |
| Demolished | 2023 |
| Tenants | |
| Farul Constanța (1955–2021) Săgeata Năvodari (2013–2014) Viitorul Constanța (2012–2013) Farul II Constanța (2021–2022) | |
History edit
The stadium had also functions as an athletics arena, with track and field athletics facilities. In 1970, Stadionul Farul was the first stadium in Romania to host a floodlit football match.[3] The stadium has played host to the Romania national football team, in the World Cup 2006 Qualification, UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Romania national football team edit
The following national team matches were held in the stadium:
| # | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 September 1988 | 3–0 |  Albania |
Friendly match |
| 2. | 26 April 2000 | 2–0 |  Cyprus |
Friendly match |
| 3. | 27 March 2002 | 4–1 |  Ukraine |
Friendly match |
| 4. | 8 June 2005 | 3–0 |  Armenia |
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 17 August 2005 | 2–0 |  Andorra |
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6. | 3 September 2005 | 2–0 |  Czech Republic |
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7. | 16 August 2006 | 2–0 | Cyprus |
Friendly match |
| 8. | 2 September 2006 | 2–2 |  Bulgaria |
UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 9. | 13 October 2007 | 1–0 |  Netherlands |
UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 10. | 11 October 2008 | 2–2 |  France |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11. | 28 March 2009 | 2–3 |  Serbia |
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "A început demolarea stadionului din Constanța". digi24.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Veste importantă pentru Gică Hagi și Farul, în ceea ce privește noul stadion din Constanța! Anunțul clubului".
- ^ Ce gluma de explicatie! Care ar fi motivul pentru care stadionul Farul nu a fost modernizat pana acum! Arena e o ruina pe care nu se pot juca nici macar meciuri de Liga 3. sport.ro (in Romanian)