Ernst-Happel-Stadion - UEFA Euro 2008

UEFA Euro 2008

During the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament, the Ernst Happel Stadium was the venue for the Final match. Previously, the three group matches of the Austrian National Team, two quarter finals and a semifinal match took place in the stadium. In preparation for the tournament, the first and second place additional rows of seats increased the stadium's capacity to 53,000 seats.

Leading up to the tournament, it was fitted with a heated pitch in the summer of 2005. In May 2008, a connection to the Vienna U-Bahn was established, easing access from all over the city. The cost of the rebuilding was €39,600,000.

The following games were played at the stadium during the UEFA Euro 2008:

Date Time (CET) Team #1 Result Team #2 Round Spectators
8 June 2008
18.00
 Austria
0 – 1
 Croatia
Group B
 51,428
12 June 2008
20.45
 Austria
1 – 1
 Poland
Group B
 51,428
16 June 2008
20.45
 Austria
0 – 1
 Germany
Group B
 51,428
20 June 2008
20.45
 Croatia
1 – 1 aet
(1 – 3 pen.)
 Turkey
Quarter-finals
 51,428
22 June 2008
20.45
 Spain
0 – 0 aet
(4 – 2 pen.)
 Italy
Quarter-finals
 48,000
26 June 2008
20.45
 Russia
0 – 3
 Spain
Semi-final
 51,428
29 June 2008
20.45
 Germany
0 – 1
 Spain
Final
 51,428

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