Smederevo City Stadium (Serbian: Градски стадион Смедерево / Gradski stadion Smederevo),[1] colloquially known as the Stadion kraj Stare železare, is a football stadium in Smederevo, Serbia. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home of FK Smederevo 1924. The stadium has a seating capacity for 17,200 spectators.

Smederevo Stadium
Stadion kraj Stare železare
The north stand features Despoti inscription in dedication to Smederevo's fans
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Full nameSmederevo City Stadium
Former namesSartid Stadium
LocationSmederevo,  Serbia
Coordinates44°39′38.28″N 20°54′6.24″E / 44.6606333°N 20.9017333°E / 44.6606333; 20.9017333
OwnerFK Smederevo 1924
OperatorFK Smederevo 1924
Capacity17,200 (seated)
Field size105 x 68 m
Surfacegrass
Scoreboardyes
Construction
Built1930
Expanded1993–94, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
Tenants
FK Smederevo 1924
North stand stadium

History

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The stadium got its current appearance from its most recent reconstruction in 2000. The venue hosted a 2009 European Cup rugby league match, when Serbia played Wales.

In late August 2012, an unidentified virus infected the grass at the stadium and forced FK Smederevo to play its fixtures outside of the stadium until the grass was changed.[2]

International matches

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FR Yugoslavia national football team played here once.

# Date Competition Opponent Score Att. Ref
  FR Yugoslavia (1992–2003)
1. 17 April 2002 Friendly match   Lithuania 4–1 (2–1) 15,000 [3]

See also

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References

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