Announcement of the change of location. – @FCShakhtar.
He Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine will play their Champions League matches this season at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany. Because they cannot receive the European matches in their country due to the Russian invasion, Shakhtar’s home games in last season they were held in Warsaw, Poland.
The Ukrainian champions said on Friday that UEFA has agreed for the team to play in Hamburg, where they could count on support of Ukrainians who have had to leave their country during the war and live in Germany and other countries.
The Volksparkstadion is the home of Hamburger SV, which has been in the second division since 2018. This arena will also host matches in next year’s European Championship in Germany. The stadium has a capacity for 57,000 people for German league matches, including some standing areas. As well as a capacity of 51,500 attendees for international duels.
2023-08-19 04:35:05
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