Metalurh Stadium (Donetsk)

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Metalurh Stadium (Donetsk)
Former namesDonetsk Metallurgical Factory Stadium
Location Donetsk, Ukraine
Coordinates 47°58′23.60″N37°47′53.30″E / 47.9732222°N 37.7981389°E / 47.9732222; 37.7981389 Coordinates: 47°58′23.60″N37°47′53.30″E / 47.9732222°N 37.7981389°E / 47.9732222; 37.7981389
Owner Metalurh Donetsk
Capacity 5,094 (football)
Field size106 m × 68 m (348 ft × 223 ft)
Surface Grass
Tenants
Metalurh Donetsk

Metalurh Stadium is a football-only stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine. It is currently used for football matches, and was the home of FC Metalurh Donetsk. The stadium's official maximum capacity is 5,094. It is not qualified to host UEFA competitions, therefore the team leased Shakhtar Stadium, for such games.

The stadium's full former name is the 125th Anniversary of Donetsk Metallurgical Factory Stadium.

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