De Kuip

Feyenoord Rotterdam

  • Euro 2000 (including the final )
  • Finals in the European Champions Cup 1971/72
  • Finals in the European Champions Cup 1981/82
  • Finals in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1962/63
  • Finals in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1967/68
  • Finals in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1973/74
  • Finals in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1984/85
  • Finals in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1990/91
  • Finals in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1996/97
  • Finals of the UEFA Cup in 1973/74 ( second leg )
  • Finals in the UEFA Cup 2001/ 02

This opened in 1937, Feyenoord Stadium, also popularly known as " De Kuip " (Dutch the pan), is a football stadium in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. After the Amsterdam ArenA is the second largest stadium in the Netherlands. From the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ) it was included in the category of so-called elite stadiums. The Ehrendivisionär Feyenoord Rotterdam there carries out its home games.

The stadium was built in 1935-1937 by the Rotterdam architectural firm Brinkman en Van der Vlugt and 1994 equipped with a pent roof. At the Euro 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands it has been extended and modernized to 52,000 covered seats.

Sports Historical Significance

The stadium holds the record for the number of discharged here European finals ( nine in number until the introduction of the UEFA Champions League). It was here, among others, also held the European Championship final in 2000 between France and Italy, in which the "Equipe Tricolore " after the world title in 1998 in his own country by the victory at this point secured the Double.

Technical Features

A special characteristic of the stadium is the playing field heavily sloping roof, which is also very narrow, but still covers almost the entire spectator stands (upper and lower part, and the lodges ).

Prior to the main grandstand on the British model, all fences have been removed, despite the risk of particularly militant Dutch hooligans. However, riots could be prevented at the games, at least in the stadiums.

The input for visiting fans is completely shielded from the Rotterdam fans. In addition, a tunnel was built by the reach the opponents' supporters into the stadium. This is primarily a meeting between the parties be prevented.

The stadium in Rotterdam is equipped with modern floodlights and an LED display.

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