Košická futbalová aréna
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| Location | Pri prachárni 6, Košice, Slovakia |
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| Coordinates | 48°41′48″N 21°14′42″E / 48.69667°N 21.24500°ECoordinates: 48°41′48″N 21°14′42″E / 48.69667°N 21.24500°E |
| Owner | City of Košice |
| Operator | Košická Futbalová Aréna a.s. |
| Capacity | 5,836 (Under construction) [3] |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2022 |
| Construction cost | €22,42 million[1] (2020–2022) |
| Architect | HESCON[2] |
| Tenants | |
| FC Košice (2022–present) SC Dnipro-1 (2022–present) | |
| Website | |
| https://kosickafutbalovaarena.sk/ | |
Košická futbalová aréna (KFA) is a football stadium in Košice, Slovakia. It is the home ground of a local club FC Košice and now has an all-seated capacity of 5,836 people, planned capacity is 12,658. Ukrainian club SC Dnipro-1 will play their european matches in KFA after due they cannot play home after UEFA regulations.
History
The stadim replaced old stadium Všešportový areál which was demolished in 2011. The construction is divided into three phases. First phase was started in 2018 [4] and finished in 2021 with two stands and capacity 5,836 seats. Second and third phase with another two stands should be finished in 2022 to total capacity of 12,658 and UEFA 4 stars standard. Construction cost €22,42 million. City of Košice provided €13,5mil., Government of Slovakia provided first €5mil. and additionally €4mil.[5]
Milestone matches
| Match | Home | Result | Opponent | Date | Competition | Attendance |
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| First match |  Košice
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2–0 | Slavoj Trebišov
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12 February 2022 | Friendly match | Behind closed doors |
| First league match | Košice
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4–0 | Rohožník
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25 February 2022 | 2021–22 2. Liga (Slovakia) | 1,289 |
| First Europa League match |  Dnipro
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1–2 |  AEK Larnaca
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18 August 2022 | 2022–23 UEFA Europa League | 3,450 |
| First Europa Conference League match | Dnipro
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0–1 |  AZ
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8 September 2022 | 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League | 3,347 |
Image gallery
Side view
Side view of the grandstand
Tribune A
Tribune C
Space for the remaining grandstands
External links
References
- ^ "Štadión v Košiciach je priorita. SFZ dá pôžičku, ďalšiu dotáciu už nie".
- ^ "Košická futbalová aréna KFA".
- ^ https://static.kosice.sk/article/MssFHx1RQW5BSWZEFm/01_2021_kfa.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "FOTO: Začala sa výstavba štadióna v Košiciach".
- ^ "Na dobudovanie Košickej futbalovej arény pôjdu štyri milióny eur".
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