Rheinpark Stadium, Vaduz
Monday, March 1, 2010
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The Rheinpark Stadium is Liechtenstein's national stadium and will stage six group matches, the semi-finals and the final.
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Capacity: 6,127 (all covered seating)
Opened: 1998
• Vaduz, with a population of around 5,000, is the capital of Liechtenstein and is thought to have been founded in the 13th century. As well as being home to Vaduz Castle – the seat of the Prince – the national parliament and a cathedral, the city is also a centre of banking.
• As its name suggests, Liechtenstein's national stadium is on the banks of the Rhine, which forms the border with Switzerland.
• The Rheinpark opened on 31 July 1998 with a match between FC Vaduz and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
• Along with the national team, FC Vaduz play their home games there in the Swiss second tier and UEFA competition, having won the Liechtenstein Cup 12 years in a row and 38 times since 1949.
• In 2003 the Rheinpark staged the final of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, Italy beating Portugal 2-0.