Red Star Stadium
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The Rajko Mitić Stadium (Serbian: Стадион Рајко Митић / Stadion Rajko Mitić, pronounced [ˈstâdioːn ˈrâːjko ˈmǐːtit͡ɕ]), previously known as Stadion Crvene Zvezde (Serbian: Стадион Црвена звезда / Stadion Crvena zvezda), also known as Marakana (Serbian Cyrillic: Маракана), is a multi-use stadium in Belgrade, Serbia which has been the home ground of Crvena Zvezda since 1963. The stadium is located in Dedinje, municipality of Savski Venac.
Marakana | |
Full name | Rajko Mitić Stadium |
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Former names | Red Star Stadium (1963–2014) |
Location | Dedinje, Belgrade, Serbia |
Coordinates | 44°47′00″N 20°27′53″E |
Owner | Crvena Zvezda |
Operator | Crvena Zvezda |
Executive suites | 5 (450 seats) |
Capacity | 53,000[1] |
Record attendance | 116,000 Crvena Zvezda vs Ferencváros (23 April 1975) |
Field size | 110 x 73 meters |
Surface | Grass |
Scoreboard | LED |
Construction | |
Built | 1960–1963 |
Opened | 1 September 1963; 60 years ago (1963-09-01) |
Renovated | 2017–present[2] |
Tenants | |
Crvena Zvezda (1963–present) Serbia national football team (2006–present)
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Rajko Mitić Stadium, renamed in December 2014 in honor of the club's former player and legend Rajko Mitić (1922–2008), has a seating capacity of 53,000[1] and is currently the largest stadium in Serbia by capacity.
The stadium has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, including the European Cup final in 1973 and the UEFA European Championship finals in 1976.