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\"Stadionul<\/p>\n

Key facts<\/h3>\n

Club: FC Steaua Bucure\u0219ti | Opening: 1974 | Closing: 2018 | Final capacity 28,000 seats<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

Stadionul Steaua, also known as Ghencea, officially opened on 9 April 1974 with a friendly match between Steaua and OFK Belgrade (2-2). The stadium was the first large football-specific stadium that opened in Romania.<\/p>\n

Stadionul Steaua\u00a0underwent a large renovation in 1996, which included a refurbishment of the interiors and the installation of proper seats on the stands. It underwent a further minor renovation in 2006 to make it eligible to host Champions League matches.<\/p>\n

The stadium was traditionally the home of Steaua Bucharest, but following the opening of the new Arena Nationala<\/a> in 2011 the club decided to play their important home games at the new stadium. In 2015, they moved to the Arena Nationala permanently, though with the intention to build a new ground in place of Stadionul Steaua.<\/p>\n

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