Stadionul Marin Anastasovici, Football stadium in Giurgiu, Romania
Stadionul Marin Anastasovici is a football stadium in Giurgiu, Romania. It has a seating capacity of 8,500 and serves as the home ground of Dunărea Giurgiu.
The stadium opened in the 1970s under the name Olimpia, after the local team. It was renamed in honor of coach Marin Anastasovici in the late 1990s and underwent major upgrades between 2012 and 2014.
Locals often refer to the stadium by its old nickname, "the sugar factory," a nod to the plant that once stood across the road. On match days, the stands fill with fans who come to support the local team, keeping the football tradition of the town alive.
The stadium is easy to find, just a short walk from the town center. Visitors can watch matches from the covered stands, and the layout makes it simple to move around.
The stadium hosted Romania's first international match in Giurgiu, a friendly against Lithuania in 2016. It also saw UEFA Europa League and Champions League qualifying matches, bringing top-level football to this small city.
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