Stade de France
Saint-Denis
81,338
Capacity
1998
Opened
Grass
Surface
Saint-Denis
City
Home of
- Football
France (W)
- Football
Parisian rugby clubs Stade Français
- Football
Racing 92
- Football
hosting a few of their regular-season fixtures
History
Stade de France (French pronunciation: [stad də fʁɑ̃s], lit. 'Stadium of France') is the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. Its seating capacity of 81,338 makes it the largest stadium in France. The stadium is used by the French national football team and rugby union teams for international competitions.
Source: WikipediaBiggest nights
1998Initially built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 Summer Olympics failed bid,…
Initially built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 Summer Olympics failed bid, the stadium's name was recommended by Michel Platini, head of the organizing committee.
1998On 12 July 1998, France beat Brazil 3–0 in the 1998 FIFA World Cup final held at the…
On 12 July 1998, France beat Brazil 3–0 in the 1998 FIFA World Cup final held at the stadium.
1999It has as well hosted the 1999, 2007 and 2023 Rugby World Cups, making it one of only…
It has as well hosted the 1999, 2007 and 2023 Rugby World Cups, making it one of only two stadia in the world to have hosted both a FIFA World Cup final and a rugby union World Cup final (along with Nissan Stadium in Yokohama).
2016It also hosted seven matches at UEFA Euro 2016, including the final, where France…
It also hosted seven matches at UEFA Euro 2016, including the final, where France lost to Portugal 1–0 in a tense extra time.
The stadium also hosts the main French domestic cup finals, which include the Coupe…
The stadium also hosts the main French domestic cup finals, which include the Coupe de France (both football and rugby), Coupe de France Féminine, and the Coupe Gambardella, as well as the Top 14 rugby union championship match.