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| Full name | Camp Nou |
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| Former names | Estadio del CF Barcelona (1957–1975) Estadio del FC Barcelona (1975–2000) |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°22′51″N 2°07′22″E / 41.38087°N 2.122802°E |
| Owner | FC Barcelona |
| Operator | FC Barcelona |
| Executive suites | 23 |
| Capacity | 93,053 (1957–1980) 121,749 (1980–1993) 115,000 (1993–1999) 98,772 (2005–2010) 99,354 (2016–) |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes (Flatscreen) |
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| Built | 1954–1957 |
| Opened | 24 September 1957 |
| Renovated | 1995, 2008 |
| Expanded | 1982 |
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FC Barcelona (1957–present) 1992 Summer Olympics Catalonia national football team |
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Camp Nou (Catalan pronunciation: [kamˈnɔw], "new field", often incorrectly referred to as the "Nou Camp" in English) is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has been the home of FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957.
With a seating capacity of 99,354, it is the largest stadium in Spain by capacity. It is also the largest stadium in Europe and the third largest association football stadium in the world in terms of capacity. It has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, including a 1982 FIFA World Cup semi-final match, two UEFA Champions League finals and the football competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
The construction of Camp Nou started on 28 March 1954 as Barcelona's previous stadium, Camp de Les Corts, had no room for expansion. Although originally planned to be called "Estadi del FC Barcelona", the more popular name "Camp Nou" was used. The June 1950 signing of László Kubala, regarded as one of Barcelona's greatest players, provided further impetus to the construction of a larger stadium.
The architects were Francesc Mitjans and Josep Soteras, with the collaboration of Lorenzo García-Barbón.
In May 1972, Camp Nou hosted its first European Cup Winners' Cup final between Rangers and Dynamo Moscow. Rangers won the match with a score of 3–2. The 1970s marked a turning point for Barcelona with the signing of a new player, Johan Cruyff, in 1973. Electronic scoreboards were installed in the stadium two years later.
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