Stade Olympique de la Pontaise

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Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
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Stade Olympique de la Pontaise
Location Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Coordinates 46°32′00″N006°37′27″E / 46.53333°N 6.62417°E / 46.53333; 6.62417
OwnerCity of Lausanne
Capacity 15,700
Field size105 m × 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1949
Opened1954
Renovated1985, 1994
Tenants
FC Lausanne-Sport (1954–2020)
FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy (2020–present)
FC Le Mont (2009-2010)

Stade Olympique de la Pontaise is a multi-purpose stadium in Lausanne, Switzerland. The stadium holds 15,700 people and was opened in 1954. [1]

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The stadium is used primarily for football matches. It is currently the home ground of FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy, of the Swiss Super League. [2]

The stadium also hosts the Diamond League event, the Athletissima. [3]

Events

During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosted five games. [4]

Pink Floyd have performed two concerts at the stadium. On 12 July 1989, as part of their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour and on 25 September 1994, as part of their The Division Bell Tour.[ citation needed ]

Michael Jackson performed at the stadium during his "Bad" World Tour on 19 August 1988, during his "Dangerous" World Tour on 8 September 1992 and during his HIStory World Tour on 20 June 1997.[ citation needed ]

Elton John performed at the stadium during his The One Tour (Elton John tour) on 3 July 1992.[ citation needed ]

In 2011, the stadium hosted some events of the World Gymnaestrada. [5]

International matches

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2Competition
11 March 1923 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–6Flag of Hungary (1919).svg  Hungary Friendly
24 May 1925 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Friendly
11 March 1928 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–3Flag of France.svg  France Friendly
5 May 1929 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1927–30 Central European International Cup
8 May 1938 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Friendly
6 November 1938 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Friendly
4 April 1945 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of France.svg  France Friendly
8 June 1947 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of France.svg  France Friendly
3 April 1949 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1948–53 Central European International Cup
23 May 1954 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Friendly
16 June 1954 Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg1–0Flag of France.svg  France 1954 FIFA World Cup
17 June 1954 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
19 June 1954 Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg1–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
26 June 1954 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg 7–5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
30 June 1954 Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg4–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
24 November 1957 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–4Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification
15 September 1959 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Friendly
20 May 1961 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 May 1964 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Friendly
14 November 1964 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–1Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
19 June 1966 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico Friendly
14 May 1969 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification
22 April 1970 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain Friendly
5 May 1971 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–4Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland Friendly
30 April 1976 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Friendly
12 September 1979 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying
27 August 1980 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Friendly
13 April 1983 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Friendly
3 November 1984 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Friendly
19 August 1986 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Friendly
17 June 1987 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
28 May 1988 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of England.svg  England Friendly
27 May 1992 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Friendly
16 November 1994 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
19 June 1995 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Friendly
6 September 1997 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
9 June 1999 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
8 September 1999 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus
4 June 2000 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Friendly
2 April 2003 Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg1–0Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia Friendly
1 June 2004 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Friendly
2 June 2006 Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg0–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Friendly
31 March 2009 Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Friendly

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References

  1. ↑ "Stade Olympique de la Pontaise - Lausanne - The Stadium Guide". stadiumguide.com (in Dutch). The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "History". FC SLO (in French). Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ↑ webmaster@lausanne.ch, Bureau de la communication-Web & multimédia – (31 January 2018). "Stade Olympique – Pontaise". Site officiel de la Ville de Lausanne (in French). Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland™". www.fifa.com. FIFA. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sunday: World Gymnaestrada - Day 114th WORLD GYMNAESTRADA 2011 is opened and starts with full program". gymmedia.com. European Gymnastics Service. Retrieved 16 October 2022.


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