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Stadio Partenopeo, also known as Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, was a multi-use stadium in Naples, Italy. It was used mostly for football matches, and it was also the home ground of S.S.C. Napoli. The stadium was able to hold 40.000 people. During the 1934 World Cup, it hosted two games. [1] The stadium was destroyed by bombardments in 1942 during the Second World War. [2] [3]
The stadium was named after Giorgio Ascarelli, [4] an Italian sports executive and businessman in textile industry, however it was renamed Stadio Partenopeo in 1934 by the fascist regime. [3]
1934 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was used for two matches during the 1934 FIFA World Cup. [1]
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1934 | 
Hungary
|
4–2 | 
Egypt
|
Round of 16 |
| 7 June 1934 | 
Germany
|
3–2 | 
Austria
|
Third place play-off |
| History | |
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| Home stadium |
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| Current |  | |
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| Obsolete | ||
40°51′35″N 14°17′36″E / 40.85972°N 14.29333°E
References
- ^ a b Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Stadio Ascarelli, il primo stadio del Napoli e la sua travagliata storia" (in Italian). 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ a b "Calcio: "Intitoliamo il piazzale dello stadio di Napoli a Giorgio Ascarelli"". la Repubblica (in Italian). 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Biography of Giorgio Ascarelli". Ancestors Portal. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
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