“CSKA Stadium is almost ready to open. Reconstruction of Luzhniki is ahead of schedule. Taking into account the commissioned in 2014 stadium "Spartak" ("Otkritie Arena" - Approx. Ed.), key metropolitan stadiums will be able to host international matches in 2017. Including, if necessary, the matches of the Confederations Cup,” said M. Khusnullin.
According to him, the CSKA stadium will be prepared for the opening in August 2016.
“The construction of the stadium is fully completed, the arena equipment is being adjusted and the documents for putting the facility into operation are being processed. During August, all work to prepare the stadium for the opening will be completed,” said M. Khusnullin.
Engineering systems and equipment are being installed at the Luzhniki Stadium, as well as preparations for football field to sowing grass.
“Initially, it was planned to complete the reconstruction of the Grand Sports Arena in 2017, but we are ahead of schedule, and by the end of this year, the bulk of the work at the stadium will be completed,” the head of the Construction Complex emphasized.
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The Confederations Cup is a football competition held under the auspices of FIFA in the host country of the World Cup a year before the championship itself. The cup is attended by the winners of each of the six continental championships (Europe, South America, North and Central America, Africa, Asia, Oceania), the winner of the World Championship and the team of the country in which the competition is held. Thus, eight teams take part in the cup.
The Confederations Cup-2017 is to be held from June 17 to July 2, 2017 in Russia. It is planned that the matches will take place at the stadiums that will later host World Cup games: the stadiums of Sochi, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Moscow (“Otkritie Arena”). The final decision on the venue of the Cup will be made by the RFU in agreement with FIFA.
We invite our readers to get acquainted with the stadiums that will host the Confederations Cup 2017.
Yesterday, 02.03.2017, the Commission of the International Football Federation (FIFA) completed its visit to Russia and expressed satisfaction with the preparations for the Confederations Cup 2017.
"We are satisfied with the progress of the preparations for the Confederations Cup, although there is something to work on", said Colin Smith, Director of FIFA Competitions and Events.
So what did the committee see? international federation? We present to your attention "fresh" photos of the stadiums that will host the Confederations Cup 2017.
"Opening Arena" (Spartak Stadium)
Moscow's home stadium football club"Spartacus". It was put into operation in August 2014. The total construction cost is estimated at 14.5 billion rubles. Capacity 45,360 people. The stadium will host matches of the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. For the period international tournaments will be referred to as "Spartak Stadium". The stadium has the highest rating from UEFA (4 stars).
St. Petersburg Arena (Zenit Stadium)
One of the most expensive stadiums in the world. The cost of construction is 41.7 billion rubles. The stadium will be leased to the Zenit football club for 100 years at a symbolic cost of 1 ruble per year. The stadium was designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. Capacity 67,800 people. This stadium will host matches of the Confederations Cup 2017, World Cup 2018, European Championship 2020. The stadium has the highest rating from UEFA (4 stars).
Olympic Stadium Fischt"
The stadium was built for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi. The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 22nd Olympic Games. The cost of construction + reconstruction is 43.8 billion rubles (previously the cost was lower due to the dollar exchange rate). Capacity 47,659 people. The stadium will host matches of the Confederations Cup 2017 and the World Cup 2018. The stadium has been rated 4 stars by UEFA.
Kazan Arena (Rubin Stadium)
One of the largest stadiums in Russia. The capacity of spectators is 47,659 people. The stadium is the home arena of the Rubin football club. The stadium hosted World summer games Universiade in 2013, the world championship in water sports sports in 2015. This is the only stadium in the world that has set 12 world records in swimming. The stadium will host matches of the 2017 Confederation Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The cost of construction is 14.4 billion rubles. The stadium has been rated by UEFA with the highest rating of 4 stars.
Russia will host the Confederations Cup from June 17 to July 2. The tournament will be held in four cities. In Moscow, the matches of the tournament will be hosted by the Spartak stadium, in St. Petersburg - by the Zenit Arena, in Kazan - by the Kazan Arena, in Sochi - by Fisht.
Zenit Arena is located in the northern capital. This is the largest complex of the tournament. Almost 70 thousand fans will be able to watch the battles. The stadium inside is made in the blue and white colors of the Zenit team, which plays here in the Premier League.
This is one of the most technologically advanced arenas in the world. Retractable roof, roll-out field. The stadium is located in a picturesque place on Krestovsky Island. A bridge has been built in front of the building, which fans admire. The first match of the Confederations Cup will take place on June 17 in St. Petersburg. This will be the opening match of the tournament. The Russian national team will host the New Zealanders. The final game of the competition will also take place here.
Waiting for the Cup matches in Moscow. The red and white Spartak Stadium is home to the country's champions. The stands can accommodate 45,000 spectators. Fans at these places will see three games group stage and a match for third place.
The Spartak arena has experience in holding international meetings. From October 2014 to October 2015, four matches of the Euro 2016 qualifying stage were held here. Twice the Russians celebrated the victory, lost once, and once a draw was recorded. AT last time on this lawn national team came out in March 2016 and defeated Lithuania 3-0.
Kazan Arena has not yet hosted the matches of the main team, but it has earned the right to host the Confederations Cup. This is where the opening and closing ceremonies took place. Summer Universiade 2013. In 2015, the 45,000-seat stadium hosted the World Swimming Championships. In the capital of Tatarstan, 12 world records were set at that time. This is also a record.
Now Rubin is playing at the Kazan Arena. Its fans, as well as guests of the city, will be able to watch three games in the group stage of the tournament and one of the semi-finals. It was in Kazan that the first match of the Cup the best player the world of Cristiano Ronaldo. The reigning European champions will face Mexico on June 18.
The next day big football will come to Kuban. Germans and Australians will fight in Sochi. Fisht Stadium is located in Olympic park, next to the Black Sea, overlooking the Main Caucasian Range. Opening and closing ceremonies were held here in 2014 XXII winter Olympic Games. Now it's football arena. It is capable of receiving 45,000 spectators in its stands.
The complex opened just with an international match: on March 28 this year in Sochi, Russia played with Belgium. The result for such a meeting turned out to be excellent - 3:3. After final whistle Main coach Roberto Martinez named the local lawn the best of those on which his team has played over the past seven years, according to the Kuban 24 TV channel.
See the full schedule of Confederations Cup matches.
Brazil national team - winner of the Confederations Cup-2013
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Eight teams will traditionally take part in the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia. These are the winners of six continental championships, the world champion and the national team of the host country. On the this moment four participants of the tournament are known - the Russian team, the world champions from Germany, the winner of the Asian Cup-2015, the Australian team and the recent champions of South America from Chile.
Four more participants will be determined in the next year and a half. On July 26, the CONCACAF Gold Cup draw will end in the United States. The teams of Mexico and Jamaica will play in the final of the tournament. To determine the participant of the 2017 Confederations Cup according to the regulations, the winner of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup will play an additional match with the Americans, who won this trophy two years ago.
The winner of the voucher from Europe will be determined on July 10, 2016, when the final of the European Championship will be played in France. If the national teams of Germany or Russia, who have already received the right to play in the Confederations Cup, win, the finalist of the European Championship will play in Russia in 2017.
Finally, in November 2016, the winner of the Ocean Nations Cup will be determined, and in January 2017, the champion of Africa, who will also receive tickets to the 2017 Confederations Cup.
The tournament will be held from June 17 to July 2 in four Russian cities- Kazan, Sochi, Moscow (at the Otkritie-Arena stadium) and St. Petersburg. At the group stage, each team will play three matches.
The new "Zenith-Arena" of St. Petersburg will become the main stadium of the tournament, the opening match and the final will be held there, the semi-finals will be held in Sochi and Kazan, and the match for third place will be held in Moscow.
The draw for the group round of the Confederation Cup will take place at the end of 2016 in Kazan.
Saint Petersburg Arena 2 68000 2017 Kazan Arena 1 45000 2013 Fisht 4 45000 2017from June 17 to July 2, the long-awaited football fans tournament - Confederations Cup. The tournament has secured the status of rehearsal games for the future Russian World Cup 2018. The strongest teams representing their football confederations, among which:
- UEFA;
- CONMEBOL;
- CONCACAF;
Another participating team will be the winner of the World Cup - the German national team and the host country of the World Cup in 2018 - Russia. The games are planned to be held at stadiums that will also host matches of the World Football Championship in Russia. The tournament will be held according to the standard formula - group stage matches, playoff games and final.
The composition of the groups was determined as part of the draw in November 2016. All games will be played at four stadiums in four Russian cities. Spectators at the stadiums of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup have previously experienced the ups and downs of football confrontations.
"Spartak Stadium"
The home stadium of the capital "Spartak" opened in 2014. Club games are held at the stadium, called the "Opening Arena". Among the stadiums hosting the Confederations Cup 2017, it is one of the most beautiful and modern - the arena can accommodate more than 45,000 spectators. During national team matches, the arena will be called "Spartak Stadium". The original design called for a capacity of only 35,000 fans. When the decision was made on which stadiums would host the Confederations Cup, this arena was approved almost immediately.
Among the matches to be hosted by Spartak Stadium are Russia-Portugal, Cameroon-Chile and Chile-Australia. Also on July 2, there will be a fight for third place. In this arena, the Russian team has already held five meetings, including four within qualifying matches to the European Championship. The stadium often hosts festivals and concerts of pop stars. Among the well-known performers who played concerts here are Depeche Mode, the Leningrad bands and others.
Stadium "Krestovsky"
The main author of the stadium, located on S. Kirov Street in St. Petersburg, was the Japanese specialist Kise Kurokawa. This arena will be associated for many with the hefty costs of its construction. The stadium, which was built over ten years, cost almost 50 billion rubles. When questions were decided on which stadiums would host the Confederations Cup, the impressive Krestovsky stadium was one of the first proposed by the tournament organizers.
It intends to hold three group stage matches, including meetings between Russia and New Zealand, New Zealand and Portugal, as well as Cameroon and Australia. The opening match on June 17 between Russia and New Zealand plans to visit according to media reports and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. There will also be a closing match - the final of the tournament. The stadium also bears an alternative name - "St. Petersburg Arena". The game of the Russian national team at this stadium will be the debut after laying a new modern lawn.
Fisht Stadium
The arena is compactly located in the resort town of Adler. Its construction was timed to coincide with the XXII Winter Olympics, the right to conduct which went to Russia. The stadium, opened in 2013, has a capacity of over 47,000 spectators. The word "Fisht" has Adyghe roots - it is "white head". Given that Fisht is the name of a mountain peak, the stadium looks appropriate, resembling a mountain peak and at the same time a shell. The arena was originally planned to look like an Easter egg. The well-known Australian architect acted as the construction manager. The opening and closing ceremonies of regular Olympic Games were held here.
When it was decided which stadiums would host the 2017 Confederations Cup, it was decided that they would host the qualifying round and one of the semi-finals. In the qualifying round, spectators in this arena will see the opposition of Germany and Cameroon, Australia and Germany, as well as Mexico and New Zealand.
Stadium "Kazan Arena"
This stadium has received the fourth category of quality from UEFA, which is the highest. The stadium's capacity is 45,000 spectators. The stadium is considered universal - the Universiade, the World Swimming Championship, home games of the Rubin football club, and other sports, cultural and entertainment events were held here. "Kazan Arena" has become a stadium providing access to wireless Internet. When determining which stadiums will host the Confederations Cup, this arena was one of the first to be approved. The architectural project was developed by a company that took part in the creation of Wembley and Emirates stadiums.
The Russian national team will also play at this stadium against Mexico. The first game of the Confederation Cup at the arena will be held between the national teams of Portugal and Mexico on June 18. Spectators will see the confrontation between Germany and Chile at the Kazan Arena, as well as the first semi-final match of the tournament. The government of Kazan ordered to provide free travel in the city transport to persons who will have tickets for the game.