Olympia (Helsingborg)

Helsingborgs IF

  • Football World Cup 1958
  • Women's World Cup in 1995
  • U-21 European Football Championships 2009

The Olympia is a football stadium in the southern Swedish city of Helsingborg, located in the Olympia area. It was opened in 1898 and rebuilt in both 1993 and 1997. The Olympia is the home of the largest Helsingborg football club Helsingborgs IF. Two 1958 World Cup matches were played in the Olympics. Besides here held seven games of the FIFA Women's World Cup 1995.

Before the stadium was erected in honor of former goalkeeper of Helsingborgs IF and the Swedish national team Kalle Svensson a statue.

Facts

  • The audience capacity is 16673-17200 people depending on usage. The stadium has 9,673 seats.
  • The previous attendance record is 26,154 spectators during the match Helsingborgs IF - Malmö FF on May 14, 1954 or when 17,275 spectators ( Helsingborgs IF - IFK Gothenburg ) in 1993 after remodeling.
  • The playing field has a size of 105 x 68 meters.
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