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| Full name | Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Larnaca,Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 34°55′47″N33°36′47″E / 34.92972°N 33.61306°E /34.92972; 33.61306 |
| Owner | Nea Salamis Famagusta |
| Operator | Nea Salamis Famagusta |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1991 |
| Opened | 1992 (1992) |
| Renovated | 1998 |
| Expanded | 1998 |
| Tenants | |
| Nea Salamis Famagusta Krasava ENY Ypsonas | |
Ammochostos Epistrofi Stadium (Greek:Στάδιο Αμμόχωστος Επιστροφή) is amulti-purpose stadium inLarnaca,Cyprus, with a capacity of 5,500. It is currently used mostly forfootball matches and the temporary home ground of the refugee team from the occupied city ofFamagusta,Nea Salamis Famagusta FC.
The original home ground ofNea Salamis Famagusta FC wasGSE Stadium. The ground has remained abandoned since the1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, which led to the occupation ofFamagusta. After a certain period,Nea Salamis moved, temporarily, toLarnaca and built their own stadium.
The decision to build the stadium came in 1989, resulting in December of the same year for construction to begin. Financial help for the stadium to be built was offered from Nea Salamis fans inCyprus and abroad, with also the Cyprus Sports Association.[1][2] The first official game of Nea Salamina Famagusta in the stadium was played on 12 October 1991 withEvagoras Paphos as the opponent. Nea Salamina was able to win 4–1.[3]
In 1998, the stadium underwent some renovations and expanded its capacity. Since 2007, under the south stand of the stadium is the dwelling and the offices ofNea Salamis FC.[4]
The stadium hosted the final of the1992 UEFA European Under-16 Championship which took place on the 17th of May 1992 betweenGermany andSpain where Germany won 2–1.[5].
In 2024,Cyprus hosted theUEFA European Under-17 Championship, with Ammochostos Epistrofi Stadium hosting 6 matches in total throughout the competition.
Ammochostos Epistrofi Stadium is named after the town of Famagusta (Greek:Αμμόχωστος;Ammochostos), which is the original seat of Nea Salamina. 'Epistrofi' signifies the club returning one day home back toFamagusta.
The stadium was used for some periods as a home ground by many teams in Cyprus.
