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The Netherlands national team does not have a national stadium but plays mostly at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. It played host to its first Netherlands international game back in 1997, a 1998 World Cup qualification match against San Marino which the Netherlands won 4–0. [97]
The following is a list of football stadiums in the Netherlands, ordered by capacity. Stadiums in bold are part of the 2022–23 Eredivisie. The minimum required capacity is 4,000. The first table shows the stadiums used by professional football clubs.
#StadiumCapacityCity155,865251,117335,119430,205The Johan Cruijff ArenA has been the ultimate football stadium in the Netherlands for over 25 years now. Next to the home base of AFC Ajax, we are also the ultimate place to watch the Dutch national team.
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Amsterdam was one of six cities that bid to host the 1992 Summer Olympics. In 1986, a new Olympic stadium was designed, with a football field and an athletics track. It was to be built in the area of Strandvliet in Amsterdam Zuidoost. After Amsterdam lost the bid to Barcelona in October 1986, the plans for the new stadium were abandoned. In 1987, t...
The stadium's original architect is the Dutchman Rob Schuurman. The original all-seated capacity was 54,990. After the 2019–20 season, but before Euro 2020, capacity was expanded by 660. The final increased capacity after the 2017-2021 renovation project is 56,120, an increase of 1,130. The original capacity during music concerts – the stadium's ma...
Association football
The stadium is the home of AFC Ajax in the Eredivisieand European matches. The inaugural match on 14 August 1996 was a friendly between the home team Ajax and AC Milan, which ended with a 3–0 win for Milan. The first goal was scored by Dejan Savićević. The first Ajax goal was scored in the first competition match against NAC Breda by Kiki Musampa. The 1998 UEFA Champions League Final when Real Madrid defeated Juventus by 1–0, was played in the stadium. It was also one of the venues in UEFA Eu...
American football
The stadium was home of the American football team Amsterdam Admirals of the NFL Europe, until the National Football League (NFL) ended its European competition in June 2007. The team played over 50 matches in the stadium from 1997 to 2007. World Bowl IX was played at the Arena in 2001, when the Berlin Thunder defeated the Barcelona Dragons.
Kickboxing
As kickboxing is a popular combat sport in the Netherlands, the It's Showtime and K-1 promotions have held a number of fight cards at the arena. Many of the sport's biggest stars such as Peter Aerts, Semmy Schilt, Badr Hari and Ernesto Hoosthave fought there.
Dutch music group De Toppers have played annually at the venue since 2005. In total, they have sold out more than 50 concerts; no other act has performed at the stadium that many times. The arena was listed as a potential venue in Amsterdam's bid to host the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. However, the city later withdrew its bid due to venues, inclu...
Mar 7, 2022 · The Johan Cruyff Arena (in Dutch it is Johan Cruijff Arena and officially is stylised as Johan Cruijff ArenA) is the main stadium of Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands and the home stadium of football club AFC Ajax since its inaugural in 1996.
The largest stadium in the entire country is the Amsterdam Arena, now known as the Johan Cruyff arena, which is capable of welcoming over 50,000 supporters into its bosom. De Kulp in Rotterdam is of a similar size and the next largest, Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, then drops to a little over 35,000.
Aug 29, 2024 · The home base of Ajax and the Dutch national team. An iconic location for events and concerts. Unforgettable experiences arise here.
