Jernvallen

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Jernvallen
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Jernvallen
Location Sandviken, Sweden
OwnerJernvallen Drift AB
Capacity 7,000
Opened1938
Tenants
Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens AIK FK

Jernvallen is a multi-use stadium in Sandviken, Sweden. [1] In the 1958 FIFA World Cup there were two matches played at Jernvallen. [2] It has the distinction of being the northernmost stadium to host a World Cup match. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Although the record for the stadium is 20,000 people in 1958, today the stadium holds 7,000 people.[ citation needed ]

FIFA World Cup 1958

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg1 1Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales
Bozsik Soccerball shade.svg5' Report J. Charles Soccerball shade.svg27'
Jernvallen, Sandviken
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Codesal (Uruguay)

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg4 0Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Tichy Soccerball shade.svg19', 46'
Sándor Soccerball shade.svg54'
Bencsics Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report
Jernvallen, Sandviken
Attendance: 13,300
Referee: Eriksson (Finland)

References

  1. Jernvallen på Sandviken.se at sandviken.se
  2. See the links at the two match reports

60°36′32″N16°46′23″E / 60.60889°N 16.77306°E / 60.60889; 16.77306