Stadionul Farul

Stadionul Farul is a multi-purpose stadium in Constanța, Romania. It was used mostly for football matches and until 2022 was the home ground of Farul Constanța. The stadium had also functions as an athletics arena, with track and field athletics facilities. The stadium was closed in 2022 and is proposed for demolition, also a new stadium is in plan to be built, on the same site.[1]

Stadionul Farul
Stadionul Farul in the 1980s.
Former namesStadionul 1 Mai
Stadionul Gheorghe Hagi
AddressStr. Primăverii, Nr. 2
LocationConstanţa, Romania
Coordinates44°11′50.28″N 28°38′21.60″E
OwnerMunicipality of Constanța
Capacity15,520 seated
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1970
Renovated1999
Closed2022
Tenants
Farul Constanța (1955–2021)
Săgeata Năvodari (2013–2014)
Viitorul Constanța (2012–2013)
Farul II Constanța (2021–2022)

In 1970, Stadionul Farul was the first stadium in Romania to host a floodlit football match.[2] The stadium has played host to the Romania national football team, in the World Cup 2006 Qualification, UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying and 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The stadium is currently in bad condition. Many of the seats in the stands are missing or are damaged. In general, the stadium is in need of renovation. In 2016, Farul returned to play in the facility. It is maintained in an operating condition, but there are currently no plans to renew or renovate the stadium. In 2018, supporters of Farul have asked the municipality in an open letter for financial support, also in order to renovate or rebuild the stadium. No plans to renew the facility have been published yet.[3]

Romania national football team

The following national team matches were held in the stadium:

#DateScoreOpponentCompetition
1.20 September 19883–0 AlbaniaFriendly match
2.26 April 20002–0 CyprusFriendly match
3.27 March 20024–1 UkraineFriendly match
4.8 June 20053–0 Armenia2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.17 August 20052–0 Andorra2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.3 September 20052–0 Czech Republic2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.16 August 20062–0 CyprusFriendly match
8.2 September 20062–2 BulgariaUEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
9.13 October 20071–0 NetherlandsUEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
10.11 October 20082–2 France2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
11.28 March 20092–3 Serbia2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

See also

References
  1. "Veste importantă pentru Gică Hagi și Farul, în ceea ce privește noul stadion din Constanța! Anunțul clubului".
  2. Ce gluma de explicatie! Care ar fi motivul pentru care stadionul Farul nu a fost modernizat pana acum! Arena e o ruina pe care nu se pot juca nici macar meciuri de Liga 3. sport.ro (in Romanian)
  3. "SCRISOARE DESCHISĂ către Consiliul Local Constanța de la un suporter Farul: Este nevoie de finanțare pentru echipă și de un STADION RENOVAT!".
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