The Stade Josy Barthel is the former

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, and the former home of the

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. The stadium, which also hosted

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and

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events, is located on route d'Arlon, in the

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quarter of Belair. Following the opening of the

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in September 2021, the stadium and its grounds are currently due for demolition and

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History

Originally called ''Stade Municipal'' after its construction in 1928–1931, it was entirely rebuilt in 1990. Since July 1993, it has borne the name of Joseph "Josy" Barthel, the

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gold medalist at the 1952 Olympics: Luxembourg's only Olympic gold medal winner. The stadium is also home to the biggest athletics club in the country,

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. The spectator capacity is 7,983, some under cover, some in the open air. In 2014 it was announced that an investment of

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230,000 would be required to get the stadium up to a sufficient standard to hold the qualifying matches for Euro 2016. In June 2014, the Luxembourg Ministry of Sport, in conjunction with the Luxembourg City administration, decided upon the construction of the new

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, currently due to open in 2021. As a result, the Luxembourg City authorities have announced their intentions to demolish the Stade Josy Barthel and redevelop its grounds and surrounding areas. The

played its last official game at the Josy Barthel Stadium on 27th March 2021, a 3-1 defeat to Portugal in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

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Illustrated page from Racing FCStadiumDB photos
Football venues in Luxembourg Athletics (track and field) venues in Luxembourg

Sports venues in Luxembourg City Sports venues completed in 1931 {{Luxembourg-sports-venue-stub

History

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