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Goffertstadion

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Goffertstadion

12,650

Capacity

1999

Opened

Grass

Surface

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History

The Goffertstadion (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɔfərtˌstaːdijɔn]), formerly known as McDOS Goffertstadion (Dutch: [mɑɡˈdɔs ˈxɔf-]) for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Nijmegen, Netherlands, located in the Goffertpark. The stadium was opened on 8 July 1939 by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Since 1951 the opening of the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen, the so-called Vlaggenparade, a parade with the national flags of all participants is held in the stadium. NEC Nijmegen are the tenants of the 12,470-capacity venue.

Source: Wikipedia

Biggest nights

  • 1980The Nijmegen venue hosted three international matches of the Netherlands national…

    The Nijmegen venue hosted three international matches of the Netherlands national football team in the 1970s, with the last being a qualifying match for Euro 1980 on 20 September 1978 against Iceland: 3–0.