Stadion Z'dežele is a
football
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stadium in
Celje
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, Slovenia. It has been the home ground of
NK Celje
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since 2003. Prior to July 2017, the stadium had been called Arena Petrol.
At the time of its opening, Arena Petrol was the most modern football stadium in Slovenia.
It took its name from its principal sponsor, the Slovenian oil company
Petrol
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. The stadium was opened on 9 September 2003 with a single stand that could accommodate 3,600 spectators.
In the following years, three additional stands were built until the stadium was completed in 2008 with a capacity of 13,059 seats, of which 7,000 are covered.
The stadium pitch is 105 metres long and 68 metres wide and covered with natural grass. The stadium also features a pitch heating system and
floodlighting.
Between 2004 and 2007, the stadium served as the main venue for all competitive home matches of the
Slovenia national football team
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, before being replaced by
Ljudski vrt
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and later
Stožice Stadium
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.
Stands
*Main stand (3,600 seats)
*West stand (4,850 seats)
*North stand (3,000 seats)
*South stand (1,500 seats)
Slovenia national team matches
See also
*
List of football stadiums in Slovenia
References
External links
Stadion Z'dežele on Football Stadiums of Slovenia
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NK Celje
Football venues in Slovenia
Sports venues completed in 2003
Multi-purpose stadiums in Slovenia
Sport in Celje
Buildings and structures in Celje
2003 establishments in Slovenia
21st-century architecture in Slovenia