Stadion Šubićevac

Šubićevac Stadium (Croatian: Stadion Šubićevac), commonly referred to as Šubićevac, is a multi-use stadium based in Šibenik, Croatia, which has been the home ground of HNK Šibenik since 1948.[3] The stadium is named after the Šubićevac neighbourhood in which it is located.

Šubićevac Stadium
Stadion Šubićevac
Šubićevac
Šubija
Full nameŠubićevac Stadium
(Stadion Šubićevac)
Former namesRade Končar Stadium
(1948–1992)[1]
LocationUlica bana Josipa Jelačića bb,
Šibenik, Croatia
OwnerCity of Šibenik
OperatorCroatian Second Football League
Capacity3,412[2]
Record attendance18,000
Yugoslavia OI. 3–0 Egypt (21 September 1979)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1946–1948
Opened1 May 1948 (1948-05-01)
Expanded1955, 1979
Tenants
HNK Šibenik (1948–present)
Croatia national football team (2003–present)
1979 Mediterranean Games

The stadium was in the Communist era named after the leader of Yugoslav Partisans, Rade Končar, and known as Rade Končar Stadium (Croatian: Stadion Rade Končar). Last time it was renovated for the 1979 Mediterranean Games.

History

The construction of a new stadium began in early 1946, as part of the sports complex which featured a football pitch, athletics track, courts for tennis, basketball and volleyball and concrete stands.[3] The location chosen for the project was an area called Šubićevac, which is where Rade Končar, a notable World War II anti-fascist fighter, was executed by the Italian army along with 25 other members of the resistance.[3] The stadium was hence named Rade Končar Stadium (Croatian: Stadion Rade Končar) in memory of him.

The first phase of the construction went on for two years, and the stadium broke ground on 1 May 1948, when a friendly was played between HNK Šibenik and Hajduk Split.[3] Several football games as a part of the 1979 Mediterranean Games, hosted by nearby Split, were also played on the stadium.

The final of the 2019–20 Croatian Cup is scheduled to be played on the stadium on 1 August 2020.[4]

International matches
DateCompetitionTeamsScore
9 February 2003Friendly Croatia vs. Macedonia2–2
12 October 20142015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Croatia vs. Turkey0–0
11 November 20152017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Croatia vs. San Marino4–0

References
  1. "Stadion Šubićevac". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  2. "Javna ustanova športski objekti "Šibenik"". www.juso-sibenik.hr. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  3. "Stadion" (in Croatian). HNK Šibenik. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  4. HINA (10 December 2019). "Finale Hrvatskoga kupa u Šibeniku". sport.hrt.hr (in Croatian). HRT. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

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