Full name:
Stade Gerland
Nickname(s):
Location:
350 Avenue Jean-Jaurès, 69007 Lyon
Built:
1926
Opened:
Owner:
Former names:
Tenants:
Olympique Lyonnais
Capacity:
43,051
Facts & History
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Stadium Overview
Since 1950 the stadium has been home to Olympique Lyonnais, which needed to find a new ground. In 1967 the stadium has been classed as a historic monument, especially its entrance archways. And now Lyon is planning to move to a new and bigger stadium in 2010.
Stadium History
Notable matches The following games were played at the stadium during the 1998 World Cup:
- South Korea 1-3 Mexico (Group Stage)ç
- Japan 1-2 Jamaica (Group Stage)
- United States 1-2 Iran (Group Stage)
- France 2-1 Denmark (Group Stage)
- Romania 1-0 Colombia (Group Stage)
- Germany 0-3 Croatia (Quarterfinals)
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