Szusza Ferenc Stadion
Megyer, Megyeri út | |
| File:Szuszastadion.jpg View from stand B | |
| Full name | Szusza Ferenc Stadion |
|---|---|
| Location | Megyeri út 13, Újpest, Budapest |
| Owner | NUSI |
| Capacity | 12,670[2] |
| Field size | 105 x 68 meters |
| Surface | GrassMaster[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1921–22 |
| Opened | 17 September 1922 |
| Renovated | 1924-25, 1925-26, 1929, 1945, 1945-46, 1954, 1962-63, 1999, 2000-01, 2017, 2022 |
| Architect | Alfréd Hajós |
| Tenants | |
| Újpest FC Hungary (1948–1953 and some matches) Vasas SC (2016–17) | |
Szusza Ferenc Stadion (formerly known as Megyeri úti Stadion or simply Megyeri út) is a football stadium in Újpest and the home of Újpest FC. The stadium was designed by Alfréd Hajós and opened on 17 September 1922. The stadium was renovated in 2000-01; its capacity is 12,670.[3] Since 2003 the stadium has been named after Ferenc Szusza (1923–2006), one of the best strikers in Hungarian football history.
History
After one year of construction the stadium was opened on 17 September 1922, with the match Újpest v Ferencváros 2-1. From June 1925 to June 1929 a bicycle track was running around the ground allowing it to be used as a velodrome. Since the track was occupying some parts of the stands, the capacity was reduced to 15,000 people. A flood in 1945 destroyed the stands but after the renovations in 1946 the Megyeri úti Stadion became the largest stadium in Hungary with a capacity of 45,117 people. The stadium saw its first international game in 1948, Hungary beating Romania 9-0. The main events of the World Festival of Youth and Students were also held in this stadium in 1949. In the mid-50s an athletic track was installed at the stadium reducing the capacity to 32,000. Floodlights were installed in April 1968, and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final against Newcastle United was also held here in 1969. The 1972 and 2007 Hungarian Cup final matches were played in the stadium as well. Until 2000 the only change made in the stadium was the renovation of the floodlight system in 1988. Between 2000 and 2001 the stadium was completely renovated. It was changed into an all-seater stadium, holding 13,501 people and completely roofed. In 2003 the Megyeri úti Stadion was named Szusza Ferenc Stadion. On 16 October 2016 István Őze, director of the club, announced that reconstruction of the stadium would be finished by the end of October 2016. The capacity of the stadium was decreased from 13,501 to 12,670.[4] In 2023, Belarus, due to its prolonged support of Russia in its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, was required to play its home matches in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers outside of Belarus until further notice. Their home match in March, against Switzerland, was played in Novi Sad, Serbia, but from then, Belarus started playing its home matches on the stadium. Their first match, against Israel in June, ended in a 1-2 defeat, before a 2-1 victory over Kosovo three days later. In October, Belarus met Romania in a 0-0 draw, and their last match on the stadium, in November, saw another victory for Belarus with a late penalty winner against Andorra. [5][6][7][8]
On 18 November 2023, Belarus hosted Andorra in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match at the stadium.[9] The match ended with a 1-0 victory for Belarus.[10]
New stadium
On 25 July 2024, Péter Ratatics announced at the Bálványos Free Summer University and Student Camp in Tusványos that a new stadium would be built.[11][12] On 5 October 2024, it was announced that the new stadium would be built in south east Újpest, close to the border with Rákospalota (15th district of Budapest). [13][14]
Attendance
Records
Record Attendance:
- 50,000 Hungary v Austria, October 3, 1948, (International Friendly)
- 50,000 Hungary v Austria, May 8, 1949, (International Friendly)
- 50,000 Hungary v Sweden, November 20, 1949, (International Friendly)
Record league Attendance:
- 40,000 Újpest FC v Ferencvárosi TC, September 18, 1949
Record average Attendance (League):
- 1952: 20,571
Average attendances (Hungarian League)
- 2000-01: 3,194
- 2001-02: 3,437
- 2002-03: 2,732
- 2003-04: 3,508
- 2004-05: 3,389
- 2005-06: 4,635
- 2006-07: 3,045
- 2007-08: 4,053
- 2008-09: 5,249
- 2009-10: 3,848
International matches
Until 2021, 29 international matches have been played at Szusza Ferenc Stadion. The ground was the 'home stadium' for the Hungarian national team between 1948 and 1953, and also numerous international games were played here since the reconstruction of 2001. Hungary was unbeaten in the Szusza Stadion from 1948 to 2006 (58 years), when they lost against Norway 4-1.
Match details
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| 6 June 1948 1948 Balkan Cup | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 9–0 | File:Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg Romania | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 18:00 | Mészáros File:Soccerball shade.svg 30', 46' Egresi File:Soccerball shade.svg 43', 61', 72' Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 58', 82' Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 67', 85' |
Report | Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Antun Mlinarić (Yugoslavia) |
| 3 October 1948 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 15:00 | Deák File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' Szusza File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' |
Report | Melchior File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Jaroslav Vlček (Czechoslovakia) |
| 8 May 1949 1948–53 Central European International Cup | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 6–1 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 17:30 | Deák File:Soccerball shade.svg 2', 49' Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 22' Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 32', 82' (pen.), 89' |
Report | Melchior File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' | Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Jaroslav Vlček (Czechoslovakia) |
| 12 June 1949 1948–53 Central European International Cup | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 1–1 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 18:00 | Deák File:Soccerball shade.svg 29' | Report | Carapellese File:Soccerball shade.svg 11' | Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Bill Evans (England) |
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| 30 October 1949 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 5–0 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg Bulgaria | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 14:00 | Deák File:Soccerball shade.svg 17' Budai File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' Rudas File:Soccerball shade.svg 67' Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 70', 84' |
Report | Attendance: 36,000 Referee: Jaroslav Vlček (Czechoslovakia) |
| 20 November 1949 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 5–0 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 13:30 | Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 9', 49', 56' Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' Deák File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' |
Report | Attendance: 46,000 Referee: George Reader (England) |
| 30 April 1950 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 5–0 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 17:00 | Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 38', 85' Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 58', 70' Szilágyi File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
Report | Attendance: 47,000 Referee: Ştefan Alexandriu (Romania) |
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| 24 September 1950 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 12–0 | File:Flag of Albania (1946–1992).svg Albania | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 15:30 | Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 18', 36', 75', 82' Budai File:Soccerball shade.svg 33', 52', 60', 65' Palotás File:Soccerball shade.svg 39', 50' Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 42', 53' |
Report | Attendance: 38,000 Referee: Jozef Nemčovský (Czechoslovakia) |
| 29 October 1950 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 4–3 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 14:00 | Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 10', 13', 90' Szilágyi File:Soccerball shade.svg 67' |
Report | Wagner File:Soccerball shade.svg 24', 52' Melchior File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Arthur Blythe (England) |
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| 27 May 1951 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 6–0 | File:Flag of Poland (1928–1980).svg Poland | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 17:00 | Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 27', 70' Sándor File:Soccerball shade.svg 37' Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 72', 75' (pen.) Czibor File:Soccerball shade.svg 82' |
Report | Attendance: 42,000 Referee: Jaroslav Vlček (Czechoslovakia) |
| 18 November 1951 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 8–0 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 13:30 | Hidegkuti File:Soccerball shade.svg 9', 28', 85' Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 23', 31' Czibor File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' Puskás File:Soccerball shade.svg 69' (pen.), 71' |
Report | Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Jaroslav Vlček (Czechoslovakia) |
| 19 October 1952 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 5–0 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 14:30 | Hidegkuti File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' Egresi File:Soccerball shade.svg 14' Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 27', 37', 78' |
Report | Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Józef Szlejfer (Poland) |
| 26 April 1953 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg | 1–1 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 17:00 | Czibor File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' | Report | Hinesser File:Soccerball shade.svg 16' | Attendance: 44,000 Referee: Bill Evans (England) |
| 16 April 1961 1962 World Cup qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 16:30 | Albert File:Soccerball shade.svg 12' Göröcs File:Soccerball shade.svg 52' |
Report | Attendance: 26,590 Referee: Yordan Takov (Bulgaria) |
| 6 May 1972 1974 World Cup qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 18:30 | L. Kocsis File:Soccerball shade.svg 35' Bene File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' Juhász File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' |
Report | Attendance: 5,646 Referee: Milivoje Gugulović (Yugoslavia) |
| 5 September 1990 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 4–1 | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 17:30 | Kovács File:Soccerball shade.svg 3' Kozma File:Soccerball shade.svg 5' Kiprich File:Soccerball shade.svg 8', 74' (pen.) |
Report | Çolak File:Soccerball shade.svg 54' | Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Michał Listkiewicz (Poland) |
| 14 November 2001 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 5–0 | File:Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 20:15 | Lisztes File:Soccerball shade.svg 4', 74' Ferenczi File:Soccerball shade.svg 27' Tököli File:Soccerball shade.svg 57' (pen.) Tokody File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' |
Report | Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Yuri Klyuchnikov (Russia) |
| 16 October 2002 Euro 2004 qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 20:30 | Gera File:Soccerball shade.svg 49', 60', 88' | Report | Attendance: 4,136 Referee: Gylfi Orrason (Iceland) |
| 30 March 2003 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 5–1 | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | Megyeri úti Stadium |
| 20:15 | Gera File:Soccerball shade.svg 18' Szabics File:Soccerball shade.svg 50', 90+2' Lisztes File:Soccerball shade.svg 61' Kenesei File:Soccerball shade.svg 68' |
Report | Strasser File:Soccerball shade.svg 26' | Attendance: 1,205 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
| 8 September 2004 2006 World Cup qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 21:15 | Gera File:Soccerball shade.svg 62' Torghelle File:Soccerball shade.svg 75' Szabics File:Soccerball shade.svg 79' |
Report | Guðjohnsen File:Soccerball shade.svg 39' Sigurðsson File:Soccerball shade.svg 78' |
Attendance: 5,461 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway) |
| 30 March 2005 2006 World Cup qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 1–1 | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 20:45 | Rajczi File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' | Report | Petrov File:Soccerball shade.svg 52' | Attendance: 11,586 Referee: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands) |
| 3 September 2005 2006 World Cup qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 4–0 | File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 20:45 | Torghelle File:Soccerball shade.svg 35' Said File:Soccerball shade.svg 55' (o.g.) Takács File:Soccerball shade.svg 64' Rajczi File:Soccerball shade.svg 85' |
Report | Attendance: 6,744 Referee: Vitaliy Hodulian (Ukraine) |
| 12 October 2005 2006 World Cup qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 0–0 | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 19:30 | Report | Attendance: 6,979 Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark) |
| 24 May 2006 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 19:00 | Huszti File:Soccerball shade.svg 48' Szabics File:Soccerball shade.svg 80' |
Report | Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Vladimír Hriňák (Slovakia) |
| 2 September 2006 Euro 2008 qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 1–4 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 20:00 | Gera File:Soccerball shade.svg 89' (pen.) | Report | Solskjær File:Soccerball shade.svg 15', 54' Strømstad File:Soccerball shade.svg 32' Pedersen File:Soccerball shade.svg 41' |
Attendance: 12,283 Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands) |
| 28 March 2007 Euro 2008 qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 18:00 | Priskin File:Soccerball shade.svg 9' Gera File:Soccerball shade.svg 63' |
Report | Attendance: 6,150 Referee: Martin Ingvarsson (Sweden) |
| 13 October 2007 Euro 2008 qualifiers | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 16:20 | Feczesin File:Soccerball shade.svg 34' Tőzsér File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' |
Report | Attendance: 7,633 Referee: Karen Nalbandyan (Armenia) |
| 31 May 2008 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 1–1 | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 20:30 | Kovač File:Soccerball shade.svg 44' (o.g.) | Report | Kovač File:Soccerball shade.svg 24' | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Damien Ledentu (France) |
| 8 June 2021 Friendly | Hungary File:Flag of Hungary.svg | 0–0 | File:Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 20:00 | Report | Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland) |
| 16 June 2023 Friendly | Belarus File:Flag of Belarus.svg | 1–2 | File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 20:45 | Report | Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) |
| 19 June 2023 | Belarus File:Flag of Belarus.svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 20:45 | Report | Referee: Julian Weinberger (Austria) |
| 12 October 2023 | Belarus File:Flag of Belarus.svg | 0–0 | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | Szusza Ferenc Stadium |
| 20:45 | Report | Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
| 21 March 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs Semi-final | Israel File:Flag of Israel.svg | 1–4 | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | Szusza Ferenc Stadion |
| 20:45 | Report |
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Attendance: 1,226 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
| 11 June 2024 Friendly | Belarus File:Flag of Belarus.svg | 0–4 | File:Flag of Israel.svg Israel | Szusza Ferenc Stadion |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report | Referee: Tamás Bognár (Hungary) |
Attendances
- As of 2 June 2018
| Season | Average |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 3,895[15] |
| 2011–12 | 1 3,908[16] |
| 2012–13 | 1 3,392[17] |
| 2013–14 | 1 2,612[18] |
| 2014–15 | 1 2,368[19] |
| 2015–16 | 1 2,822[20] |
| 2016–17 | 1 2,452[21] |
| 2017–18 | 1 3,462 |
Gallery
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The main stand
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The corner
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Interior
References
- ↑ Tarkett Sports (11 July 2017). "Tarkett Sports: Újpest: exkluzív felvételek a gyepjavításról – videó".
- ↑ "Pintér Attiláé lehet az "új" újpesti stadion nyitómeccse". 2020-03-14.
- ↑ "Pintér Attiláé lehet az "új" újpesti stadion nyitómeccse". 2016-10-11.
- ↑ "Újpest: október végére fejeződik be a Szusza-stadion felújítása". Nemzeti Sport. 13 October 2016.
- ↑ UEFA.com. "Belarus-Israel | European Qualifiers 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ UEFA.com. "Belarus-Kosovo | European Qualifiers 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ UEFA.com. "Belarus-Romania | European Qualifiers 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ UEFA.com. "Belarus-Andorra | European Qualifiers 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ↑ UEFA.com. "Belarus-Andorra | European Qualifiers 2024". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ↑ nemzetisport.hu (2023). "Eb 2024: kevés helyzet, egy gól és fehérorosz siker Újpesten - NSO". www.nemzetisport.hu (in magyar). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ↑ "Tusványos: Három év múlva új stadion lesz Újpesten! – Ratatics Péter". Nemzeti Sport (in magyar). 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ "Kiderült, mikor lehet új stadionja az Újpestnek". ORIGO (in magyar). 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ "Megtalálta új stadionja helyét az Újpest – sajtóhír". Nemzeti Sport (in magyar). 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ Attila, Szabó (2024-10-05). "Garancsi István cége építheti az Újpest új stadionját". Újpesti Hírmondó (in magyar). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ "2010–11 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2011.
- ↑ "2011–12 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "2012–13 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2013.
- ↑ "2013–14 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2014.
- ↑ "2014–15 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "2015–16 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "2016–17 Nézőszámok". magyarfutball.hu. 11 April 2016.
