THE DIDIER DROGBA STADIUM IN LEVALLOIS

[vc_row][vc_column][stm_heading_with_icon title= »THE DIDIER DROGBA STADIUM IN LEVALLOIS » icon_title= »fas fa-house-damage »][/stm_heading_with_icon][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Saint-Symphorien Stadium has been hosting FC Metz’s home matches since the club was founded in 1932. It was inaugurated in August 1923 and then hosted the matches of the Cercle Athlétique Messin.

It is the property of the City of Metz.

The Stade Saint-Symphorien is located Boulevard Saint-Symphorien, in Longeville-lès-Metz ( see the accesses and car parks nearby ).

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STADIUM

During its history, it has changed its face on several occasions and in particular:

1923 : Inauguration
1953 : Installation of lighting
1962 : Renovation of the old main stand
1976 : Construction of the current Sud-Moselle Tribune
1987 : Construction of the current North Tribune
1999 : Renovation of the West Tribune
2001 : Renovation of the East Stand

THE KEY NUMBERS

Current commercial capacity: 24,985 seats seating
Attendance record: 28,766 spectators on 12/07/1991 during a FC Metz – Olympique de Marseille match
Classification: Level 1 (according to the standards and classifications of the French Football Federation)
Lighting: 2583 Lux
19 refreshments including: 14 traditional catering outlets, 3 chip shops, 2 kebaberies
1 restaurant : « Le Tifo » located in the North Stand, open outside match days for lunch from Monday to Friday.
1,500 seats and 6 VIP areas : the individual Lodges, the Central Lodge, the Galerie des Loges, the Carré Grenat, the Business Club and the Sport Palace
4 reserved car parks : Red car park , Blue car park , Grenat car park , Orange car park .

KEY EVENTS

In addition to FC Metz meetings, the Saint-Symphorien Stadium has been the scene of several international events during its history:

1982 : Concert by the group Supertramp
March 26, 1996 : Match France – Germany (Espoirs), UEFA qualifying match
May 31, 2005 : First match of the France A team, France – Hungary (A), UEFA friendly match
June 3, 2006 : Match Luxembourg – Portuga l (A)
July 11, 2006 : Concert by Johnny Hallyday (Flashback Tour)
October 10, 2007: First meeting of a sport other than football, France rugby match – African Selection (Hopes)
October 15, 2008 : Match France – Germany (U21), UEFA qualifying match
June 6, 2009 : Concert by Johnny Hallyday
October 12, 2010 : France – Luxembourg (A) match, UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match