Kybunpark

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Kybunpark
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Kybunpark
Former namesAFG Arena (2008–12)
Location St. Gallen, St. Gallen (Wahlkreis), Switzerland
Coordinates 47°24′30″N9°18′23″E / 47.40833°N 9.30639°E / 47.40833; 9.30639
OwnerStadion St.Gallen AG
Capacity 19,694
Construction
Broke ground14 September 2005
Opened2008
Construction cost340 million CHF (2008)
ArchitectBruno Clerici, St. Gallen
Bayer Partner AG, Architekten, St. Gallen
Philippe Joye & Associés Sàrl, Geneva
Tenants
FC St. Gallen (2008–present)
FC Wil (temporary)
Switzerland national football team (selected matches)

The Kybunpark, formerly known as AFG Arena, is a multi-use stadium in St. Gallen, Switzerland, completed in 2008. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of FC St. Gallen of the Swiss Super League. It replaces the Espenmoos stadium.

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The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. Between 2008 and 2016 the stadium was named after the sponsor Arbonia-Forster-Gruppe (AFG). In July 2016 the name was changed to Kybunpark. [1]

When it was completed, FC St. Gallen had just been relegated to the Challenge League. The first match in the new stadium was played on 30 May 2008 when Switzerland won against Liechtenstein 3:0 (18,000 spectators). The official inauguration was held on 5 July 2008.

Starting July 2012, the Kybunpark was the temporary home of FC Wil, while the second division side built its own new stadium to meet Swiss Football League requirements.

The Kybunpark is also used for international games between national football teams, such as Brazil or Spain. [2]

The roof of the Kybunpark is home of the cities biggest solar-electric powerplant. The first part of the powerplant was installed in 2015 and delivered a peak power of 633 kW. 2025 a second batch of solar panels was switched online, bumping the peak power to 1205 kW. [3]

International matches

While under construction (2008) AFG Arena 26.jpg
While under construction (2008)
DateResultCompetition
30 May 2008 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Friendly
11 October 20082–1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
19 November 20081–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Friendly
3 March 20101–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
3 September 20100–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2 September 2011 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
28 February 2012 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg1–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
26 May 2012 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
14 November 2012 Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–3
5 March 2014 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
15 November 20144–0Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
9 October 20157–0Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
29 May 2016 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Friendly
31 August 2017 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
28 May 2018 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–1Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Friendly
3 June 2018 Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg0–3Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
8 September 2018 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg6–0Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2018–19 UEFA Nations League
15 October 20191–0Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying
7 October 20201–2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Friendly
28 March 20211–0Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
31 March 20213–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Friendly
30 May 2021 [4] 2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 June 2021 [5] 70Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
2 September 2021 Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg0–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
27 September 2022 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2022–23 UEFA Nations League A
15 October 20233–3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
8 June 20241–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Friendly
15 October 20242–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A

UEFA Women's Euro 2025

The stadium was one of the venues for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

The following games were played at the stadium during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025:

DateTime (CEST)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundSpectators
4 July 2025--:-- Germany  Flag of Germany.svgFlag of Poland.svg  Poland Group C
9 July 2025--:-- France  Flag of France.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Group D
13 July 2025--:-- England  Flag of England.svg

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References

  1. "Der FC St. Gallen 1879 spielt ab Saison 2016/17 im "kybunpark" (PDF) (in German). Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. "Geschichte der AFG Arena" (in German). Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  3. VADIAN. NET AG, St Gallen. "Grösste Solaranlage der Stadt St.Gallen auf kybunpark in Betrieb genommen". www.st.gallen.im (in German). Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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