Gradski Stadion Kavadarci (

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: Градски Стадион Кавадарци) is a multi-use

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Kavadarci Kavadarci ( mk, Кавадарци ) is a town in the Tikveš region of North Macedonia. In the heart of North Macedonia's wine country, it is home to the largest winery in Southeast Europe, named after the Tikveš plain. The town of Kavadarci i ...

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. It is used mostly for

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matches and is currently the home ground of

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. The stadium was built in the late 1940s and the first match played was on 19 March 1950 between FK Tikvesh and

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, qualification for the

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, the final score was 1–4 for the visitors from

The stadium has hosted the first ever Macedonia U-21 international fixture, a 7–0 win over Estonia U-21 played on 31 May 1994, and also the Macedonian Cup final between

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and

FK Sloga Jugomagnat FK Sloga Jugomagnat ( mk, ФК Слога Југомагнат) was a football club that played in Skopje, North Macedonia. History FC Victory(Победа) era (1927–1945) The club was established in 1927 under the name FK Zafer (Побе� ...

(4–1) on 28 May 1997. Although used primarily for football, the stadium has hosted many concerts in the past as well. The expansion of the new South Stand is now underway, and work is expected to be completed by the summer of 2023. Once development is completed will result in a further 1000 covered seats and improved facilities.

References and notes

External links

Stadium Profile

Kavadarci

Macedonian Football

Football Federation of Macedonia
Football venues in North Macedonia

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