Stadionul Gheorghe Hagi (formerly known as the Stadionul Farul) was a multi-purpose stadium in Constanța, which, since its construction in 1954, was the home of the football club Farul Constanța.[1] The stadium was closed in 2022 and demolished in 2023, to build a new one on the same site.[2]

Stadionul Farul
Stadionul Farul in the 1980s.
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Former namesStadionul 1 Mai
Stadionul Gheorghe Hagi
AddressStr. Primăverii, Nr. 2
LocationConstanţa, Romania
Coordinates44°11′50.28″N 28°38′21.60″E / 44.1973000°N 28.6393333°E / 44.1973000; 28.6393333
OwnerMunicipality of Constanța
Capacity15,520 seated
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1954
Renovated1970; 1999
Closed2022
Demolished2023
Tenants
Farul Constanța (1955–2021)
Săgeata Năvodari (2013–2014)
Viitorul Constanța (2012–2013)
Farul II Constanța (2021–2022)

History

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The stadium had also functions as an athletics arena, with track and field athletics facilities. In 1970, Stadionul Farul was the first stadium in Romania to host a floodlit football match.[3] The stadium has played host to the Romania national football team, in the World Cup 2006 Qualification, UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Romania national football team

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The following national team matches were held in the stadium:

# Date Score Opponent Competition
1. 20 September 1988 3–0   Albania Friendly match
2. 26 April 2000 2–0   Cyprus Friendly match
3. 27 March 2002 4–1   Ukraine Friendly match
4. 8 June 2005 3–0   Armenia 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 17 August 2005 2–0   Andorra 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 3 September 2005 2–0   Czech Republic 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7. 16 August 2006 2–0   Cyprus Friendly match
8. 2 September 2006 2–2   Bulgaria UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
9. 13 October 2007 1–0   Netherlands UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
10. 11 October 2008 2–2   France 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
11. 28 March 2009 2–3   Serbia 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A început demolarea stadionului din Constanța". digi24.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Veste importantă pentru Gică Hagi și Farul, în ceea ce privește noul stadion din Constanța! Anunțul clubului".
  3. ^ Ce gluma de explicatie! Care ar fi motivul pentru care stadionul Farul nu a fost modernizat pana acum! Arena e o ruina pe care nu se pot juca nici macar meciuri de Liga 3. sport.ro (in Romanian)


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