Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca

Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca
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LocationBrievengat, Willemstad, Curaçao
Coordinates12°07′21″N 68°52′57″W / 12.1224°N 68.8824°W / 12.1224; -68.8824
OwnerFFK
Capacity3,000
SurfaceArtificial turf

The Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca is an association football stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao.[1]

History

In December 2021, the FFK Stadium was given its current name in honor of Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca who served as president of the Curaçao Football Federation for nineteen years.[2][3]

In May 2022 an incident unrelated to football resulted in a shooting death at the stadium.[4]

Events

The stadium hosts select matches of the Curaçao national football team as well as the matches of other football national teams from around the region.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Voetbalbund Icoon Krijt Stadion Naar Zich Vernoemd" (in Dutch). nu.cw. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Football association icon gets stadium named after himself". The Curacao Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  3. ^ Martina, Jeffrey. "Direktiva Di FDOK Ku Komunikado Stadion Jean Francisca I Alabes Miembro Di Honor FFK" (in Papiamento). Deporte Korsou. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Kaso Lamntabel Pafó Di Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca!" (in Ilocano). kikotapasando.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  5. ^ "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 March 2023.