GSP Stadium
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| Location | Nicosia, Cyprus |
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| Coordinates | 35°6′52″N 33°21′36″E / 35.11444°N 33.36000°ECoordinates: 35°6′52″N 33°21′36″E / 35.11444°N 33.36000°E |
| Owner | Pancyprian Gymnastic Association (GSP) |
| Operator | GSP |
| Executive suites | 31 |
| Capacity | 22,859 |
| Record attendance | 23,043 (APOEL vs Omonia, 7 December 2002) |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Broke ground | 1995 |
| Built | 1995–1998 |
| Opened | 6 October 1999 |
| Architect | TDA Architects |
| Project manager | KAL Engineering |
| Structural engineer | KAL Engineering Ltd |
| General contractor | Group APC Plc |
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APOEL (1999–present) Omonia (1999–present) Olympiakos (1999–2008), (2009–2013) Cyprus (1999–present) |
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The Pancyprian Gymnastic Association Stadium (GSP Stadium) (Greek: Στάδιο Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος "Τα Παγκύπρια") is a football stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. Although small by international standards, it is the largest stadium in Cyprus, with a capacity of 22,859 and was opened in 1999. It serves as the home stadium for the two Nicosia's biggest clubs APOEL and Omonia. It is also the home stadium of the Cyprus national football team. A stadium under the same name, the old GSP Stadium, existed from 1902 until 1999 in the centre of Nicosia and had a capacity of 12,000.
Designed by Theo. David Architects, the new GSP Stadium opened for use on 6 October 1999. The complex has three arenas: a football stadium, an athletics stadium and an auxiliary football pitch intended for training. The stadium is owned by the Pancyprian Gymnastic Association. With an official seating capacity of 22,859 the new GSP is the largest football venue in Cyprus. It is located at the entrance to Nicosia (as approached from the A1 highway) and was inaugurated in 1999 by the then President, Glafcos Clerides and Archbishop Chrysostomos I. The first game held on 6 October 1999 and there was a friendly match between APOEL and Omonia, which ended 3–3.
Since then, the stadium is not only the home of Nicosian teams but usually of Cyprus national football team. During the World Cup 2006 qualifying round it was used as home for all matches of Cyprus. The stadium is the only one in Cyprus which satisfies UEFA Criteria. For this reason since 2004 it is used as home for all the teams of Cyprus in European Cups. Annually, the stadium hosts the Cypriot Super Cup. Also until 2005, it was hosting annually the Cypriot Cup final.
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