Stadionul Farul in the 1980s. | |
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| Former names | Stadionul 1 Mai Stadionul Gheorghe Hagi |
|---|---|
| Address | Str. Primăverii, Nr. 2 |
| Location | Constanţa,Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°11′50.28″N28°38′21.60″E / 44.1973000°N 28.6393333°E /44.1973000; 28.6393333 |
| Owner | Municipality ofConstanța |
| Capacity | 15,520 seated |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Renovated | 1970; 1999 |
| Closed | 2022 |
| Demolished | 2023 |
| Tenants | |
| Farul Constanța (1955–2021) Săgeata Năvodari (2013–2014) Viitorul Constanța (2012–2013) Farul II Constanța (2021–2022) | |
Stadionul Gheorghe Hagi (formerly known as theStadionul Farul) was amulti-purpose stadium inConstanța, which, since its construction in 1954, was the home of the football clubFarul Constanța.[1] The stadium was closed in 2022 and demolished in 2023, to build a new one on the same site.[2]
The stadium had also functions as an athletics arena, withtrack 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 theRomania national football team, in theWorld Cup 2006 Qualification,UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying and2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
The followingnational team matches were held in the stadium:
| # | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 September 1988 | 3–0 | Friendly match | |
| 2. | 26 April 2000 | 2–0 | Friendly match | |
| 3. | 27 March 2002 | 4–1 | Friendly match | |
| 4. | 8 June 2005 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 5. | 17 August 2005 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 6. | 3 September 2005 | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 7. | 16 August 2006 | 2–0 | Friendly match | |
| 8. | 2 September 2006 | 2–2 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | |
| 9. | 13 October 2007 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | |
| 10. | 11 October 2008 | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 11. | 28 March 2009 | 2–3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |