Haapsalu linnastaadion

Haapsalu linnastaadion

Location	Haapsalu, Estonia
Operator	Haapsalu Linna Spordibaasid [1]
Capacity	1,080
Field size	105 m × 65 m (344 ft × 213 ft)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Renovated	1996, 2009
Tenants
Läänemaa JK

Haapsalu linnastaadion (English: Haapsalu City Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Haapsalu, Estonia. The stadium holds 1,080 seating places of which 376 are under the roof. ^[2] The address of the stadium is Lihula mnt 10, 90507 Haapsalu.

Background

Although a small stadium, the Haapsalu linnastaadion has hosted some significant matches including:

• 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship - 3 matches ^[3]
• 2012 UEFA Women's U-19 Championship First qualifying round - 3 matches
• UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying round - Estonia v Slovakia

2012 UEFA European U19 Championship matches

Haapsalu linnastaadion hosted three group stage matches of the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship and saw notable and later world-famous players such as Paul Pogba, João Cancelo, Kepa Arrizabalaga and many others all running onto the Haapsalu field.

2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship

3 July 2012

17:30

Group A

Greece	1–2	Spain
Diamantakos 66'	Report	Jesé 30' Derik 40'

Attendance: 1,350

Referee: Vadims Direktorenko (Latvia)

6 July 2012

16:30

Group B

France	1–0	Croatia
Foulquier 79'	Report

Attendance: 1,182

Referee: Vadims Direktorenko (Latvia)

9 July 2012

17:00

Group A

Portugal	2–3	Greece
Gomes 19' Betinho 90+6'	Report	Gianniotas 18' Katidis 42', 69'

Attendance: 1,193

Referee: Alain Bieri (Switzerland)

References

1. "Haapsalu staadion - HSB Spordibaasid".
2. "Haapsalu Staadion - ESR". www.spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
3. "Haapsalu Linnastaadion - Estonia - footballzz.co.uk". ZeroZero. Retrieved 2012-07-23.

External links

• ZeroZero
• Haapsalu avati uus staadion Vaba Eestlane, 19 September 1996

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