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Viljandi linnastaadion

Coordinates: 58°21′40.16″N 25°36′25.32″E / 58.3611556°N 25.6070333°E / 58.3611556; 25.6070333
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Viljandi linnastaadion
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LocationViljandi, Estonia
OwnerCity of Viljandi[1]
OperatorMA Viljandi Spordikeskus
Capacity1,068[1]
Field size102 × 68 m[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1928
Renovated1980, 2009
Construction cost1,510,000 € (2009)
Tenants

Viljandi linnastaadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Viljandi, Estonia. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the matches of Viljandi JK Tulevik. The stadium has 1,068 seats of which 386 are under the roof.

History

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The building of the stadium started in 1928, when the mayor of Viljandi was August Maramaa. Because of the downturn in economy, the building was not completed before World War II.

Previous renovation before 2009 was done in the beginning of the 1980s.[2]

Estonia national team matches

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Viljandi has hosted three Estonia national football team matches.[3]

Date Result Competition Attendance
4 June 1997 Estonia Estonia – Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 1–0 Friendly 2,000
16 May 1998 Estonia Estonia – Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 0–0 1,500
28 June 1998 Estonia Estonia – Lithuania Lithuania 0–0 1998 Baltic Cup 450

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Viljandi linnastaadion - ESR". www.spordiregister.ee.
  2. ^ "Staadioni avamine – Viljandi Spordikeskus". viljandispordikeskus.ee.
  3. ^ "Mängud". jalgpall.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2023-02-01.
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58°21′40.16″N 25°36′25.32″E / 58.3611556°N 25.6070333°E / 58.3611556; 25.6070333