Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani

Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani (usually referred to just as Arena Garibaldi or for sponsorship Cetilar Arena) is a multi-use stadium in Pisa, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Pisa S.C. The stadium holds 25,000 (14,869 approved) and was opened in 1919.

Arena Garibaldi –
Stadio Romeo Anconetani
Cetilar Arena
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Former namesArena Garibaldi (1919–1931)
Campo Littorio (1931–1949)
Arena Garibaldi (1949–2001)
LocationPisa, Italy Italy
OwnerMunicipality of Pisa
Capacity
25,000 (14,869 approved)
SurfaceGrass
107x68m
Opened1919
Tenants
Pisa S.C.

History

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In 2001, the stadium was entitled to Romeo Anconetani [it], Pisa chairman and owner during their Serie A tenure, as well as colourful figure of Italian football in the 1980s, who died in 1999.[citation needed]

Since 31 July 2024, the stadium is known commercially as the Cetilar Arena for the 2024–25 Serie B season.[1]

International matches

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Four international matches of the Italy national football team have taken place at the stadium:[2]

Date Match Score Stage Attendance
23 September 1987 Italy – Yugoslavia 1–0 Friendly match 21,729
22 February 1989 Italy – Denmark 4–0 Friendly match 20,366
10 February 1999 Italy – Norway 0–0 Friendly match 17,651
6 June 2009 Italy – Northern Ireland 3–0 Friendly match 8,000

References

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  1. ^ "La Cetilar Arena è realtà". 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa, football venue".

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