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Stadio Benito Mussolini
Overview
Turin’s new municipal stadium was completed in 1933 and carried Benito Mussolini’s name during the 1934 World Cup. It staged Austria–France and Czechoslovakia–Switzerland, later became the Comunale, was rebuilt for the 2006 Winter Olympics and is now Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Key facts
- City
- Turin
- Country
- Italy
- Opened
- 1933
- 1934 capacity
- 65000
- Status
- active
- Current name
- Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
- Tournament
- FIFA World Cup 1934
History
Built rapidly in 1932–33 as part of a large municipal sports complex in southern Turin.
Opened in 1933 for major fascist-era sporting events and used under the name Stadio Municipale Benito Mussolini.
Hosted two matches at the 1934 World Cup: Austria 3–2 France after extra time and Czechoslovakia 3–2 Switzerland.
Juventus began using the stadium for league football in 1934–35; Torino later also became a long-term tenant.
After the Second World War it became the Stadio Comunale.
Rebuilt for the 2006 Winter Olympics, then known as Stadio Olimpico; in 2016 it was renamed Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Historical timeline
Year: 1932 · Event: Construction began.
Year: 1933 · Event: Opened as the municipal stadium carrying Mussolini’s name.
Year: 1934 · Event: Hosted two World Cup matches.
Year: 1945 · Event: Renamed Stadio Comunale after the fall of fascism.
Year: 2006 · Event: Reopened as Stadio Olimpico after major reconstruction.
Year: 2016 · Event: Renamed Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
Matches
Austria 3-2 FranceDate: 1934-05-27 · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Austria · Away Team: France
Czechoslovakia 3-2 SwitzerlandDate: 1934-05-31 · Stage: Quarter-final · Home Team: Czechoslovakia · Away Team: Switzerland
Notes
Hosted 2 matches at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.