Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi (

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: ''Croatian Knights Stadium'') is a

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, near the city of

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in southern

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. The stadium has a capacity of 5,200 and is home to the second-level side

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. The stadium was officially opened on 22 July 2009, with a friendly game between Dugopolje and

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. The stadium's construction cost was 55 million

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and is part of a larger sports complex which includes club's administration buildings, several swimming pools and tennis courts. In June 2009 the stadium was visited by

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's stadium licensing inspection which gave it high marks, and approved the stadium to be used for European matches. It was confirmed in May 2010 that

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, Croatian top-level side which had secured their European debut at the end of the 2009–10 season, will host their European matches in the following season at Dugopolje's ground, since their own

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did not meet UEFA licensing requirements.

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