St. Jakob Stadium

St. Jakob Stadium
	Joggeli
Location	Basel, Switzerland
Coordinates	47°32′29″N 7°37′12″E
Owner	Genossenschaft Stadion St. Jakob-Park
Capacity	51,500 (1954); 36,800 (1998)
Record attendance	c. 60,000
Construction
Built	1953–1954
Opened	24 April 1954
Closed	1998
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 the 1954 FIFA World Cup matches and four European Cup Winners' Cup finals.

Tickets and posters for a planned Madonna concert on 31 August 1987, were printed, but the event never materialised, because of failed negotiations between Madonna's management and the Swiss concert promoter. A gig in Nice, France was instead organised for that date.

Pink Floyd performed here on 26 July 1988 as part of their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour and on 6 and 7 August 1994 as part of their The Division Bell Tour.

Tina Turner performed here 5 times during her Break Every Rule Tour on 27 June 1987, Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour on 16 and 17 June 1990, What's Love? Tour on 3 September 1993, Wildest Dreams Tour on 5 July 1996.

Michael Jackson performed in front of 50,000 people during his Bad World Tour in 16 June 1988. Actress Elizabeth Taylor and singer Bob Dylan attended the show. Jackson planned a Dangerous World Tour concert in Basel on 11 September 1992 but the show was cancelled because the singer was ill. Jackson performed in Basel his last Swiss concert on 25 July 1997 in front of over 48,000 people during his HIStory World Tour.

The St. Jakob-Park has been built in its place. It was nicknamed "Joggeli" by Basel supporters.

Important games

1954 World Cup

During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, St. Jakob Stadium hosted 4 group stage matches, one quarter-final match, and one semi-final match.

20 June 1954

16:50 CET

Hungary	8–3	West Germany
Kocsis 3', 21', 69', 78' Puskás 17' Hidegkuti 52', 54' J. Tóth 75'	Report	Pfaff 25' Rahn 77' Herrmann 84'

St. Jakob Stadium, Basel

Attendance: 56,000

Referee: William Ling (England)

19 June 1954

16:50 CET

Uruguay	7–0	Scotland
Borges 17', 47', 57' Míguez 30', 83' Abbadie 54', 85'	Report

St. Jakob Stadium, Basel

Attendance: 34,000

Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (Italy)

17 June 1954

18:10 CET

England	4–4 (a.e.t.)	Belgium
Broadis 26', 63' Lofthouse 36', 91'	Report	Anoul 5', 71' Coppens 67' Dickinson 94' (o.g.)

St. Jakob Stadium, Basel

Attendance: 14,000

Referee: Emil Schmetzer (West Germany)

23 June 1954

18:00 CET)

Switzerland	4–1	Italy
Hügi 14', 85' Ballaman 48' Fatton 90'	Report	Nesti 67'

St. Jakob Stadium, Basel

Attendance: 28,655[1]

Referee: Benjamin Griffiths (Wales)

26 June 1954

17:00 CET

Uruguay	4–2	England
Borges 5' Varela 39' Schiaffino 46' Ambrois 78'	Report	Lofthouse 16' Finney 67'

St. Jakob Stadium, Basel

Attendance: 28,000

Referee: Carl Erich Steiner (Austria)

30 June 1954

18:00 CET

West Germany	6–1	Austria
Schäfer 31' Morlock 47' F. Walter 54' (pen.), 64' (pen.) O. Walter 61', 89'	Report	Probst 51'

St. Jakob Stadium, Basel

Attendance: 58,000

Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (Italy)

References

"European football teams database - Group 4 Play-off".

Preceded by De Kuip Rotterdam	European Cup Winners' Cup Final venue 1969	Succeeded by Prater Stadium Vienna
Preceded by De Kuip Rotterdam	European Cup Winners' Cup Final venue 1975	Succeeded by Heysel Stadium Brussels
Preceded by Parc des Princes Paris	European Cup Winners' Cup Final venue 1979	Succeeded by Heysel Stadium Brussels
Preceded by Ullevi Gothenburg	European Cup Winners' Cup Final venue 1984	Succeeded by De Kuip Rotterdam

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