The Venues of UEFA Euro 2012: Donbas Arena, Donetsk

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Donbas Arena's Fact
Built :  27 June 2006
Opened :  29 August 2009
Coordinates :  48°1'15"N 37°48'35"E
Construction cost :  € 300 million
Owner :  Shakhtar Donetsk
Architect :  ArupSport
Capacity :  52,518

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Donbas Arena stadium is often called the "Flying Saucer", because it resembles a UFO shape as depicted in the movies. Thus, there is a call to welcome the presence of Euro 2012. They deliberately appear in Donetsk, because the city has a stadium that is similar to the UFO. Roof design is also made in such a manner appropriate to the landscape can absorb natural light and air to ground. At night, the Donbas can look very glamorous because it has lights on the outside. The stadium's architect also designed the City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester, England); Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany); and the Beijing National Stadium (Beijing, China). On 29 August 2009 night, the stadium was used to Beyonce concert tour "I Am ...". American debut of pop singer in the Ukraine were also in the context of the opening of the stadium.

Euro 2012 matches to be played in this stadium
June 11  19:00 (UTC+3)  France  vs England  Group D
June 15  19:00 (UTC+3)  Ukraine  vs France  Group D
June 19  21:45 (UTC+3)  England  vs Ukraine  Group D
June 23  21:45 (UTC+3)  C1  vs C2  Quarter-Finals
June 27  21:45 (UTC+3)  WQ1 vs WQ2  Semi-Finals

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Donbas Arena, Donetsk
Source : goal.com, wikipedia, bolaeropa.com, euro.okezone.com


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price per head said...

In my opinion the Narodowy stadium in Poland is the best!!! for sure Spain repeat the championship again!! they have the best team in Europe

merito said...

Thanks for sharing this fascinating stuff. I was curious to see such a beautiful stuff.
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