Stadion Željezare is a football
stadium
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in
Nikšić
Nikšić (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Никшић, ), is the second largest city in Montenegro, with a total population of 32,046 (2023 census) located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot of Trebjesa ...
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Montenegro
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. It is situated near the bigger
FK Sutjeska Stadium. It is used for
football
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matches. The stadium is the home ground of
FK Čelik Nikšić
Fudbalski Klub Čelik Nikšić ( Montenegrin: Фудбалски клуб Челик Никшић) is a football club based in Nikšić, Montenegro. Founded in september 1957, they currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League. The team once ...
.
History
The stadium was built during the 1950s, with the born of FK Čelik. Until the 21st century, the owner of the stadium was steel-mill Nikšić.
Following successful results of FK Čelik and promotion to the
Montenegrin First League
The Montenegrin First League (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin: ''Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga'' — ''Prva CFL'' — ''1. CFL''; ), referred to as the Meridianbet 1. CFL for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional Association football, ...
, in 2012, the owners made all-seated stands at Stadion Željezare.
Pitch and conditions
The pitch measures 105 x 65 meters. The stadium didn't met
UEFA
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criteria for European competitions, so FK Čelik played their European matches on neighbouring FK Sutjeska Stadium.
In front of the main stadium is one field with artificial turf, used by FK Čelik and
FK Sutjeska.
See also
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FK Čelik Nikšić
Fudbalski Klub Čelik Nikšić ( Montenegrin: Фудбалски клуб Челик Никшић) is a football club based in Nikšić, Montenegro. Founded in september 1957, they currently compete in the Montenegrin Third League. The team once ...
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Nikšić
Nikšić (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Никшић, ), is the second largest city in Montenegro, with a total population of 32,046 (2023 census) located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot of Trebjesa ...
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Stadion Gradski (Nikšić)
Stadion (Greek , Latin ''stadium'', nominative plural ''stadia'' in both Greek and Latin) may refer to:
People
* Christoph von Stadion (1478–1543), Prince-Bishop of Augsburg
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External links
Stadium information
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stadion Željezare
Football venues in Montenegro
Nikšić
Sport in Nikšić