Ferenc Szusza Stadium

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Szusza Ferenc Stadium
Megyer, Megyeri út
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Full name Szusza Ferenc Stadium
Location Megyeri út 13, Újpest, Budapest
Owner NUSI
Capacity 13,501
Field size 105 x 68 meters
Construction
Built 1921–22
Opened 17 September 1922
Architect Alfréd Hajós
Tenants
Újpest FC
Hungary 1948–1953 and some matches

Szusza Ferenc Stadium (earlier 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 13,501.

Since 2003 the stadium is named after Ferenc Szusza, 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 stadium 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 Stadium was named Szusza Ferenc Stadium.

Szusza Ferenc Stadium in 2003

Attendance

Records

Record Attendance:

Record league Attendance:

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 2007, 26 international matches have been played at Szusza Ferenc Stadium. 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 Stadium from 1948 to 2006 (58 years), when they lost against Norway 4-1. The stadium will host the EURO 2012 2nd Qualifying round match between Hungary and Moldova.

Match details

June 6, 1948
Hungary  9–0  Romania

October 10, 1948
Hungary  2–1  Austria

May 8, 1949
Hungary  6–1  Austria

June 12, 1949
Hungary  1–1  Italy

October 30, 1949
Hungary  5–0  Bulgaria

November 20, 1949
Hungary  5–0  Sweden


September 24, 1950
Hungary  12–0  Albania

October 29, 1950
Hungary  4–3  Austria

May 27, 1951
Hungary  6–0  Poland

November 18, 1951
Hungary  8–0  Finland


April 26, 1953
Hungary  1–1  Austria


May 6, 1972
Hungary  3–0  Malta

September 5, 1990
Hungary  4–1  Turkey

November 14, 2001
Hungary  5–0  Macedonia

October 16, 2002
Hungary  3–0  San Marino

April 30, 2003
Hungary  5–1  Luxembourg

September 8, 2004
21:15
Hungary  3 – 2  Iceland
Zoltán Gera Goal 62'
Sándor Torghelle Goal 75'
Imre Szabics Goal 79'
(Laporan) Eiður Guðjohnsen Goal 39'
Indriði Sigurðsson Goal 78'
Szusza Ferenc Stadium, Budapest
Attendance: 5,461
Referee: Norway Tom Henning Øvrebø

March 30, 2005
Hungary  1–1  Bulgaria
Szusza Ferenc Stadium

September 3, 2005
Hungary  4–0  Malta
Szusza Ferenc Stadium

October 12, 2005
Hungary  0–0  Croatia
Szusza Ferenc Stadium

May 24, 2006
Hungary  2–0  New Zealand
Szusza Ferenc Stadium

September 2, 2006
Hungary  1–4  Norway
Szusza Ferenc Stadium

March 28, 2007
Hungary  2–0  Moldova
Szusza Ferenc Stadium

October 13, 2007
Hungary  2–0  Malta
Szusza Ferenc Stadium

May 31, 2008
Hungary  1–1  Croatia
Szusza Ferenc Stadium

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