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Centennial Atatürk Stadium

Coordinates: 40°12′39″N 29°00′34″E / 40.21083°N 29.00944°E / 40.21083; 29.00944
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Yüzüncü Yıl Atatürk Stadyumu
Crocodile's Nest
Map
Full nameYüzüncü Yıl Atatürk Stadyumu
Former namesTimsah Arena (2015–2017)
Timsah Park (2017–2021)
Bitci Timsah Park (2021–2023)
LocationBursa, Turkey
Coordinates40°12′39″N 29°00′34″E / 40.21083°N 29.00944°E / 40.21083; 29.00944
OwnerMinistry of Youth and Sports
OperatorBursaspor
Executive suites72
Capacity43,361[1]
Record attendance41,300 (BursasporTokat Belediye Plevnespor, 15 September 2024)
SurfaceGrassMaster hybrid grass
Construction
Broke ground1 June 2011
Built2011–2015
Opened21 December 2015
Construction cost167,909,000
(55,497,934)
ArchitectHasan Sözüneri
General contractorGintaş İnşaat Taahhüt ve Ticaret A.Ş.
Tenants
Bursaspor (2016–present)
Turkey national football team (selected matches)

The Centennial Atatürk Stadium (Turkish: Yüzüncü Yıl Atatürk Stadyumu) is an association football stadium in Bursa, Turkey. It has a capacity of 43,361 spectators[1] and is home to Bursaspor of the TFF Second League, replacing the Bursa Atatürk Stadium.

The stadium is called the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Stadium (Turkish: Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu) in UEFA competitions.[2]

Stadium design

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The design of the stadium features a large crocodile's head attached to the north end of the ground,[3] which was constructed from white and green polytetrafluoroethylene, green polyvinyl chloride and glass.[4] This is reflected in the stadium's initial name of the Timsah Arena (English: Crocodile Arena).[5]

International football

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The stadium has been included in various bids by Turkey to host the UEFA European Championship, including the unsuccessful bid for UEFA Euro 2024[6] and the successful bid for UEFA Euro 2032.[7]

Turkey national football team matches

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The stadium has hosted the Turkish national team. A 2–0 defeat to Croatia during UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying was played at the ground.[2]

The following national team matches were held in the stadium.

Date Time (CEST) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
28 March 2023 20:45 Turkey Turkey 0–2 Croatia Croatia UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying 37,750
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu". Turkish Football Federation.
  2. ^ a b "Türkiye-Croatia". UEFA. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Turkey: Wedding in a crocodile's mouth, anyone?". StadiumDB.com. 12 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Bitci Timsah Park (Timsah Arena)". StadiumDB.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Timsah Arena". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  6. ^ "stadiums list (p. 50), Turkish Football Federation UEFA EURI 2024 bid brochure". tff.org. 26 April 2018.
  7. ^ "TFF EURO 2028 ve EURO 2032 adaylık dosyasını UEFA'ya teslim etti". 61saat.com (in Turkish). 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.