Stadion Z'dežele


Stadion Z'dežele is a football stadium in Celje, Slovenia. It is the home ground of NK Celje since 2003. Prior July 2017, the stadium was named Arena Petrol.
At the time of its opening, Arena Petrol was the most modern football stadium in the country. It took its name from its principal sponsor, the Slovenian oil company Petrol. The stadium opened on 9 September 2003 with its single stand giving it a capacity of 3,600. During the next years three additional stands were built until the stadium was completed in 2008 with the capacity of 13,059 seats; 7,000 of which are covered. The pitch in the stadium is 105 metres long and 68 metres wide and covered with natural grass. The stadium also features a pitch heating system and floodlighting.
In 2004, the stadium replaced the Bežigrad Stadium as the venue for all competitive home matches of the Slovenian national football team. In 2003 it replaced the former stadium of Celje, Skalna Klet, which now serves as a training facility for members of the first team.

Stands

DateCompetitionCountryResultAttendance
31 March 2004Friendly0–12,300
4 September 20042006 FIFA World Cup Q3–04,000
9 October 20042006 FIFA World Cup Q1–09,250
9 February 2005Friendly0–34,000
26 March 2005Friendly0–19,200
30 March 20052006 FIFA World Cup Q1–18,000
3 September 20052006 FIFA World Cup Q2–310,055
12 October 20052006 FIFA World Cup Q0–39,000
31 May 2006Friendly3–12,500
15 August 2006Friendly1–13,000
7 October 2006UEFA Euro 2008 Q2–03,000
28 March 2007UEFA Euro 2008 Q0–19,520
2 June 2007UEFA Euro 2008 Q1–28,000
12 September 2007UEFA Euro 2008 Q1–04,000
13 October 2007UEFA Euro 2008 Q0–04,000
21 November 2007UEFA Euro 2008 Q0–23,600
19 November 2013Friendly1–02,500