1st Mar,2026 20:45( Undetermined Date) France | Marseille | Stade Orange Vélodrome
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About stadiumStade Vélodrome has its origins firstly in France’s 1938 World Cup bid and secondly in the management of Marseille’s believing that their current home, Stade de l’Huveaune, was too small. The convergence of both these factors resulted in the constructed of a then, state-of-the art 60,000 capacity stadium although the Vélodrome only hosted two matches in the World Cup. Similar to how many stadiums across France have developed, the history of Stade Vélodrome is intertwined with the country’s successful bidding and hosting of major sporting events. The 1984 Euros resulted in a first round of refurbishment for the ageing stadium, with host nation France triumphing in the tournament beating Portugal 3-2 at Stade Vélodrome en route to the final. Further renovations occurred in the mid 90s when Olympique de Marseille’s stadium was practically rebuilt for the 1998 World Cup, with France once again triumphing on home soil, although the Vélodrome was criticised by some fans for its exposure to the elements and poor acoustics due to the lack of cover around the open stands. The most recent renovation plans in time for the Euro 2016 tournament are expected to correct this fault, with an addition of a roof across all stands and an increased capacity to 67,000. Finally, it is worth noting that Marseille’s Vélodrome is a multi-purpose arena and despite it’s associations with football, it also occasionally hosts matches of Rugby Club Toulon and the national rugby team. It was even used as one of the venues of the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
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