St. Jakob Stadium
| Joggeli | |
| Location | Basel, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°32′29″N 7°37′12″E / 47.54139°N 7.62000°ECoordinates: 47°32′29″N 7°37′12″E / 47.54139°N 7.62000°E |
| Owner | Genossenschaft Stadion St. Jakob-Park |
| Capacity | 51,500 (1954) – 36,800 (1998) |
| Record attendance | c. 60,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1953–1954 |
| Opened | 24 April 1954 |
| Closed | 1998 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Concordia Basel, FC Basel (1964–1998) | |
The St. Jakob Stadium was a football stadium in Basel, Switzerland and the former home of Swiss club FC Basel. It was built in 1954, and as well as serving as a club stadium, it hosted several important matches, including a 1954 FIFA World Cup semi-final and four Cup Winners' Cup finals.
Tickets and posters for a planned Madonna concert on August 31, 1987, were printed, but the event never materialised, because of failed negotiations between Madonna's management and the Swiss concert promoter, Good News. A gig in Nice, France was instead organised for that date.
Pop Superstar Michael Jackson performed in front of 50.000 people during his Bad World Tour in June 16 1988. Actress Elizabeth Taylor and singer Bob Dylan attended the show.
The St. Jakob-Park has been built in its place. It was nicknamed "Joggeli" by Basel supporters.
Important games
1954 World Cup Games
During the 1954 FIFA World Cup, St. Jakob Stadium hosted 4 group stage matches, one quarter-final match, and one semi-final match.
20 June 1954 16:50 |
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8 – 3 |  West Germany |
|---|---|---|
Kocsis  3', 21', 67', 78' Puskás 17' Hidegkuti 50', 54' J. Tóth 73' |
(Report) | Pfaff 25' Rahn 77' Herrmann 81' |
Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Ling (England) Attendance: 56,000 |
19 June 1954 16:50 |
Uruguay  |
7 – 0 |  Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Borges 17', 47', 57' Míguez 30', 83' Abbadie 54', 85' |
(Report) |
Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Orlandini (Italy) Attendance: 43,000 |
17 June 1954 18:10 |
England  |
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|---|---|---|
| Broadis 26', 63' Lofthouse 36', 91' |
(Report) | Anoul 5', 71' Coppens 67' Dickinson 94' (o.g.) |
Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Schmetzer (West Germany) Attendance: 40,000 |
23 June 1954 18:00 |
Switzerland  |
4 – 1 |  Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Hügi 14', 85' Ballaman 48' Fatton 90' |
(Report) | Nesti 67' |
Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Griffiths (Wales) Attendance: 30,000 |
26 June 1954 17:00 |
| Uruguay |
4 – 2 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Borges 5' Varela 39' Schiaffino 46' Ambrois 78' |
(Report) | Lofthouse 16' Finney 67' |
Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Steiner (Austria) Attendance: 35,000 |
30 June 1954 18:00 |
| West Germany |
6 – 1 |  Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Schäfer 31' Morlock 47' F. Walter 54' (pen), 64' (pen) O. Walter 61', 89' |
(Report) | Probst 51' |
Basel, St. Jakob Stadium Ref: Orlandini (Italy) Attendance: 58,000 |
European Cup finals
| Preceded by De Kuip Rotterdam |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Venue 1969 / match report |
Succeeded by Prater Stadium Vienna |
| Preceded by De Kuip Rotterdam |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Venue 1975 / match report |
Succeeded by Heysel Stadium Brussels |
| Preceded by Parc des Princes Paris |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Venue 1979 / match report |
Succeeded by Heysel Stadium Brussels |
| Preceded by Ullevi Gothenburg |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final Venue 1984 / match report |
Succeeded by De Kuip Rotterdam |