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Jernvallen

Coordinates: 60°36′32″N 16°46′23″E / 60.60889°N 16.77306°E / 60.60889; 16.77306
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Jernvallen
Jernvallen
Map
LocationSandviken, Sweden
OwnerJernvallen Drift AB
Capacity7,000
Opened1938
Tenants
Sandvikens IF
Sandvikens AIK FK

Jernvallen is a multi-use stadium in Sandviken, Sweden.[1] In the 1958 FIFA World Cup there were two matches played at Jernvallen.[2] It has the distinction of being the northernmost stadium to host a World Cup match. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Although the record for the stadium is 20,000 people in 1958, today the stadium holds 7,000 people.[citation needed]

FIFA World Cup 1958

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Hungary 1 – 1 Wales
Bozsik 5' Report J. Charles 27'
Jernvallen, Sandviken
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Codesal (Uruguay)

Hungary 4 – 0 Mexico
Tichy 19', 46'
Sándor 54'
Bencsics 69'
Report
Jernvallen, Sandviken
Attendance: 13,300
Referee: Eriksson (Finland)

References

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  1. ^ Jernvallen på Sandviken.se at sandviken.se
  2. ^ See the links at the two match reports

60°36′32″N 16°46′23″E / 60.60889°N 16.77306°E / 60.60889; 16.77306