Charmilles Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in Geneva, Switzerland
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Charmilles Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Geneva, Switzerland. It was used mostly for football matches, and was the home venue for Servette FC. The stadium was able to hold 9,250 people and was built in 1930 for the Coupe des Nations 1930 tournament. During the 1954 FIFA World Cup the stadium hosted four games. It was closed in 2002 before Stade de Genève opened.[1]
Full nameStade des Charmilles
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
Coordinates46.2091°N 6.1182°E
Capacity9,250 (2002)
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| Full name | Stade des Charmilles |
|---|---|
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46.2091°N 6.1182°E |
| Capacity | 9,250 (2002) |
| Record attendance | 27,000 (1962) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 1930 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Demolished | 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| Servette FC | |
Major sports matches
1954 FIFA World Cup
| Date | Time (CET) | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 1954 | 18:00 |  Brazil | 5–0 |  Mexico | Group 1 | 13,470 |
| 19 June 1954 | 17:10 |  France | 3–2 | Mexico | Group 1 | 19,000 |
| 20 June 1954 | 17:00 |  Turkey | 7–0 |  South Korea | Group 2 | 3,541 |
| 27 June 1954 | 17:00 |  West Germany | 2–0 |  Yugoslavia | Quarter-finals | 17,000 |