Stadio Renato Dall'Ara

Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Former names Stadio Littoriale (1927–1945)
Stadio Comunale (1945–1983)
Location Bologna, Italy
Owner Bologna Football Club 1909
Capacity 38,279
Surface Grass
105x68m
Construction
Broke ground 1925
Opened 1927
Tenants
Bologna F.C. 1909 (1927-present)
Italy national football team (selected matches)

Stadio Renato Dall'Ara is a multi-purpose stadium in Bologna, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and the home of Bologna F.C. 1909. The stadium was built in 1927 and holds 38,279. It has also been named Stadio Littoriale. It replaced the Stadio Sterlino.[1] It was one of the host stadiums during the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The last match of the tournament played there was the England vs Belgium match in the Round of 16 which ended 1–0 courtesy of an extra-time goal scored by David Platt in the 119th minute.[2]

International fixtures

The 17 November 1993 qualifier between San Marino and England finished with England winning 7–1, but only after the hosts scored in the opening seconds of the match.[3]

The stadium also hosted three international rugby union test match in 1995, Italy vs. All Blacks (the All Blacks won the game 70–6), in 1997 Italy vs. Springboks (the Springboks won the game)and Italy vs. Ireland (Italy won the game).

The stadium features as the lead song on the Los Campesinos album 'Sick Scenes'.

Panorama of Stadio Renato Dall'Ara

1990 FIFA World Cup

The stadium was one of the venues of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. The stadium was witness to the World Cup competition's quickest goal ever scored, by Davide Gualtieri of San Marino, taking 8.3 seconds to put his team ahead against England.

It hosted the following matches:

Date Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round
1990-06-09 United Arab Emirates0–2 ColombiaGroup D
1990-06-14 Yugoslavia1–0 ColombiaGroup D
1990-06-19 Yugoslavia4–1 United Arab EmiratesGroup D
1990-06-26 England1–0 (a.e.t.) BelgiumRound of 16

References

  1. ↑ "Stadio Renato Dall'Ara". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. (in Italian) accessed 09 September 2015
  2. ↑ "World Cup 1990". Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Davide Gualtieri: The man from San Marino who shocked England". accessed 09 September 2015

Coordinates: 44°29′32.33″N 11°18′34.80″E / 44.4923139°N 11.3096667°E / 44.4923139; 11.3096667


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