2016 final: St. Jakob-Park, Basel
The home to FC Basel 1893 will stage the 2016 UEFA Europa League final on 18 May.
UEFA capacity: 36,000
Tenants: Basel
Opened: March 2001
• A previous stadium of the same name was built for the 1954 FIFA World Cup, when it staged six matches including a semi-final.
• The 1969, 1975, 1979 and 1984 European Cup Winners' Cup finals were also played at Basel's old home.
• The current venue was opened in 2001 and hosted six UEFA EURO 2008 games, including the opening fixture and a semi-final (won, as in 1954, by Germany).
• The stadium is known as 'Joggeli' to Basel fans.
• The stadium complex includes a shopping centre and a retirement home.
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The club was founded in 1892 and joined the Football League the following year. The club has played at Anfield since its formation. Liverpool established itself as a major force in both English and European football during the 1970s and 1980s when Bill Shankly andBob Paisley led the club to 11 League titles and seven European trophies. Under the management of Rafa Benítez and captained bySteven Gerrard Liverpool re-emerged as European champions once again, winning the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final againstMilan in spite of being 3–0 down at half time.
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