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. Completed in 2013, it was the new home ground for

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. The all-seater stadium has the capacity to host 25,534 spectators during football games.

Facts

Capacity

* Normal seats: 20,667 * VIP seats: 3,773 * Protocol: 180 * Suites: 914 *TOTAL: 25,534

Construction

* Total concrete used during stadium construction: 55,000 m² * Suit area: 4,812 m² * Stairways: 34 * Lifts: 17 * Car Parking: 1.295 * Bus Parking 46

References

External links

Stadium Database Profile
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