City Stadium
Friday, October 24, 2014
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City Stadium
Capacity: 8,000
Matches: England v Portugal, Italy v Portugal, Portugal v Sweden
• Opened in 2003 on the site of a stadium that had been used for football since the 1920s.
• Under-21 finals ambassador Pavel Nedvěd earned his 91st and final cap for the Czech Republic in a friendly here against Serbia in August 2006.
• Home to Slovácko, the arena is known for its loud atmosphere and tight stands that surround the pitch.
• The historical town of Uherske Hradiste has a population of around 25,300 and was founded in 1257. It is a centre of the Slovacko region famous for its folklore, music, wine and historical sights.