Dubočica Stadium (Serbian: Стадион Дубочица / Stadion Dubočica) is a football stadium in Leskovac, Serbia. It is the home ground of GFK Dubočica. The stadium consists of four stands with a total seating capacity of 8,136.[4]
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| Location | Leskovac, Serbia |
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| Coordinates | 42°59′25″N 21°57′35″E / 42.9904006°N 21.9595868°E |
| Owner | City of Leskovac |
| Operator | FSS Stadiums D.O.O.[2] |
| Capacity | 8,136 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 2021 |
| Built | 2021–2023 |
| Opened | 21 August 2023[3] |
| Construction cost | €28 million |
| Tenants | |
| Dubočica (2023–present) Čukarički (2023–24; UEFA matches) | |
History edit
The stadium was opened on 21 August 2023. First game ever was 2023–24 Serbian First League match between home side GFK Dubočica and Novi Sad 1921 that ended in 2–1 win for the GFK Dubočica.[3]
During the 2023–24 season, the stadium hosted Belgrade's side Čukarički for their European games since their home stadium, Čukarički Stadium in Belgrade, did not meet UEFA requirements. They played games against Olympiacos in 2023–24 UEFA Europa League play-off round and against Fiorentina, Ferencvárosi and Genk in 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.[5]
European matches edit
Čukarički played their 2023–24 UEFA Europa League and 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League matches here.
| # | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | Att. | Ref |
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 Čukarički (2023–24)
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| 1. | 31 August 2023 | 2023–24 UEFA Europa League play-off round |  Olympiacos |
0–3 | 6,812 | [6] |
| 2. | 5 October 2023 | 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage |  Genk |
0–2 | 2,447 | [7] |
| 3. | 9 November 2023 |  Fiorentina |
0–1 | 3,402 | [8] | |
| 4. | 30 November 2023 |  Ferencváros |
1–2 | 1,389 | [9] | |
International matches edit
Serbia national football team played here once.
| # | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | Att. | Ref |
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| Serbia (2023–)
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| 1. | 18 November 2023 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |  Bulgaria |
2–2 | 7,325 | [10] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Srbija i novi stadioni: A, šta sad?". Rešetka (in Serbian). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "ODLUKA O OSNIVANJU PREDUZEĆA "FSS STADIONI D.O.O."". fss.rs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Отворен нови стадион у Лесковцу, Дубочица боља од Новог Сада". rts.rs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Pogled na novi Gradski stadiona u Leskovcu iz vazduha". jugmedia.rs. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Evo kako izgleda podstanarski dom Čukaričkog: Zavirite na "leskovački Teatar snova" na kom će Brđani dočekati Olimpijakos". sportal.blic.rs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Čukarički vs. Olympiacos" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Čukarički vs. Genk" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Čukarički vs. Fiorentina" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Čukarički vs. Ferencváros" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ Serbia-Bulgaria | European Qualifiers 2024 | UEFA.com
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