Stadio Renato Dall'Ara facts for kids
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| Former names | Stadio Littoriale (1927–1945) Stadio Comunale (1945–1983) |
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| Location | Bologna, Italy |
| Owner | Bologna Football Club 1909 Bologna City Council |
| Operator | Bologna Football Club 1909 |
| Capacity | 36,000 |
| Surface | Grass 105x68m |
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| Broke ground | 1925 |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
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| Bologna F.C. (1927–present) Italy national football team (selected matches) |
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The Stadio Renato Dall'Ara is a big sports stadium in Bologna, Italy. It's mostly used for football games. It is the home stadium for the Bologna FC team.
The stadium was designed by Giulio Ulisse Arata and first opened in 1927. Back then, it was called Stadio Littoriale. It was special because it was one of the first stadiums where the stands were built right into the main building. This idea later became popular for stadiums all over the world.
A large arch at the stadium once held a statue of a leader named Benito Mussolini. This statue was removed in 1943 when the city was freed. The stadium is named after Renato Dall'Ara (1892–1964). He was the president of Bologna FC for 30 years.
The Stadio Renato Dall'Ara has hosted important matches for two FIFA World Cup tournaments. These were in 1934 and 1990. The stadium is located in the Saragozza area, about 3.5 kilometers from the city center. It has about 36,000 seats for football matches. For concerts, it can hold up to 55,000 people!
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Exciting International Matches
The stadium has seen some memorable international games.
Quickest Goal in History
On November 17, 1993, a qualifying match for the 1994 FIFA World Cup took place here. It was between San Marino and England. England won 7–1, but San Marino scored an amazing goal right at the start. Davide Gualtieri of San Marino scored in just 8.3 seconds! This was the quickest goal ever scored in an international match at that time.
Rugby Union Games
The stadium has also hosted three international rugby union matches.
- In 1995, Italy played against the All Blacks from New Zealand. The All Blacks won that game 70–6.
- In 1997, Italy played against the Springboks from South Africa, who also won.
- Later in 1997, Italy played against Ireland and won that match.
Music at the Stadium
The stadium is even mentioned in music! It is the main topic of a song on the album 'Sick Scenes' by the band Los Campesinos!.
World Cup History
The Stadio Renato Dall'Ara has been a venue for two FIFA World Cups.
1934 FIFA World Cup Matches
The stadium hosted two matches during the 1934 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
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| 27 May 1934 |  Sweden |
3–2 |  Argentina |
Round of 16 |
| 31 May 1934 |  Austria |
2–1 |  Hungary |
Quarter-finals |
1990 FIFA World Cup Matches
The stadium was also one of the places where games were played for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
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| 9 June 1990 |  United Arab Emirates |
0–2 |  Colombia |
Group D |
| 14 June 1990 |  Yugoslavia |
1–0 | ||
| 19 June 1990 | 4–1 | United Arab Emirates |
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| 26 June 1990 |  England |
1–0 (a.e.t.) |  Belgium |
Round of 16 |
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Renato Dall'Ara para niños
