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Råsunda Stadium

Råsunda Stadium
Location Solna, Sweden
Built ?–1937
Opened 18 April 1937
Renovated 1985
Expanded 1958
Closed 22 November 2012
Demolished 2013
Tenants AIK
Sweden national football team
Capacity 36 608

The Råsunda Stadium (Swedish: Råsundastadion) was a soccer stadium in Solna Municipality, Sweden. The first event held at the Råsunda Stadium was on 18 April 1937 with the Allsvenskan soccer game AIKMalmö FF (4–0). The last event held at the Råsunda Stadium was the Europa League's match AIK - S.S.C. Napoli, played on 22 November 2012, finished 1-2. Edinson Cavani scored the last goal which closed the glorious history of the stadium.

The stadium was home ground for AIK and Sweden national football team, and hosted games during the 1958 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 1992.

Råsunda Stadium was demolished in 2013, following the inauguration of the Friends Arena.

1958 FIFA World Cup[]

Råsunda Stadium hosted eight games of the 1958 FIFA World Cup, including the final match.

Date Time (UTC+01) Team No. 1 Res. Team No. 2 Round Attendance
8 June 1958 14:00  Sweden 3–0  Mexico Group 3 34,107
11 June 1958 19:00  Mexico 1–1  Wales 15,150
12 June 1958 19:00  Sweden 2–1  Hungary 38,850
15 June 1958 14:00  Sweden 0–0  Wales 30,287
17 June 1958 19:00  Wales 2–1  Hungary Group 3 Play-off 2,823
19 June 1958 19:00  Sweden 2–0  Soviet Union Quarter-finals 31,900
24 June 1958 19:00  Brazil 5–2  France Semi-finals 27,100
29 June 1958 15:00  Brazil 5–2  Sweden Final 49,737

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