Camp Nou

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Camp Nou
Full nameL'Estadi Camp Nou
Umwhile namesEstadio del FC Barcelona (1957–2000)
LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates41°22′51″N 2°07′22″E / 41.38087°N 2.122802°E / 41.38087; 2.122802
AwnerFC Barcelona
OperatorFC Barcelona
Executive suites23
Capacity93,053 (1957–1980)
121,749 (1980–1993)
115,000 (1993–1999)
98,772 (2005–2010)
99,354 (2010–2012)
Field size106 m × 70 m (116 yd × 77 yd)[1]
SurfaceGrass
ScorebuirdYes
Construction
Biggit1954–1957
Appent24 September 1957[1]
Renovatit1995, 2008
Expandit1982
AirchitectSilda VIP
Josep Soteras
Giulio
Project managerJonathan Ackroyd
Tenants
FC Barcelona (1957–present)
1992 Simmer Olympics
Catalonie naitional fitbaw team

Camp Nou (Catalan pronunciation: [kamˈnɔw], New Field, aften referred tae in Inglis as The Nou Camp[2][3]) is a fitbaw stadium in Barcelona, Catalonie, Spain, that haes been the hame o Futbol Club Barcelona syne 1957.

The Camp Nou seats 99,786,[4] reduced tae 96,336 in matches organized bi UEFA,[5] makin it the lairgest stadium in Europe an the 11t lairgest in the warld in terms o capacity. It haes hostit numerous internaitional matches at a senior level, includin twa UEFA Champions League finals an the fitbaw competition at the 1992 Simmer Olympics.

References[eedit | eedit soorce]

  1. a b "Information". FC Barcelona. Archived frae the original on 26 Februar 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  2. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nou-camp-visit-isnt-to-admire-1393535
  3. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/barcelona/9755433/Barcelona-coach-Tito-Vilanova-steps-down-from-Nou-Camp-role-following-relapse-of-tumour-on-saliva-glands.html
  4. [1] Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine. www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-22.
  5. http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/StatDoc/competitions/UCL/01/67/63/78/1676378_DOWNLOAD.pdf