Stadionul Ion Oblemenco

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Ion Oblemenco


location = Craiova, Romania
opened = October 29, 1967
owner = City of Craiova
tenants = FC Universitatea Craiova
seating_capacity = 25,252

Stadionul Ion Oblemenco is a multi-use stadium in Craiova, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Universitatea Craiova. The stadium holds 25,252 people and was built in 1967. It is located in the western extremity of the city. The pitch is currently being replaced and the stadium will be reopened for Liga 1 matches in the fall of 2008.

History

The stadium was inaugurated on October 29, 1967 and was originally named Central Stadium. It hosted many memorable matches during the Craiova Maxima era such as the European Cup 1981-82 Quarterfinal against FC Bayern Munich and the UEFA Cup 1982-83 Semifinal against Benfica.

Name

Following the death of FC Universitatea Craiova legend Ion Oblemenco in 1996, the stadium was renamed in his honour.