Stadion Nikola Mantov
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Stadion Nikola Mantov (Macedonian: Стадион Никола Мантов) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kočani, North Macedonia. It is mostly used for football matches and is currently the home stadium of FK Osogovo Kočani. The stadium seats 5,000 people. [2]
Full name
Stadion Nikola MantovLocationKočani, North Macedonia
Coordinates41°54′30.7″N 22°24′22.6″E
OwnerKočani Municipality
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 Interactive map of Стадион Никола Мантов Stadion Nikola Mantov | |
Full name | Stadion Nikola Mantov |
|---|---|
| Location | Kočani, North Macedonia |
| Coordinates | 41°54′30.7″N 22°24′22.6″E |
| Owner | Kočani Municipality |
| Capacity | 5,100 [1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Renovated | 1994 (west stand) |
| Tenants | |
| FK Osogovo Kočani | |
Name
In 1973, during a football match between FK Osogovo and FK FAS 11 Oktomvri from Skopje, the 23-year-old Nikola Mantov - one of the best players of FK Osogovo at the time - collapsed on the field and died. In his honor, the home-ground of FK Osogovo is named Nikola Mantov Stadium. It is one of the few football stadium in North Macedonia named after a football player.
International fixtures
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | Att. | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia (1994–present) | |||||
| 7 September 1994 | UEFA Qualifier U21 |  Denmark |
5–3 | 6,000 | |
| 12 April 1995 | Friendly |  Bulgaria |
0–0 | 8,000 | |