The GCP Stadium ( Greek : Στάδιο ΓΣΠ ) is a football stadium in Strovolos , Nicosia District , Cyprus . Although small by international standards, it is the largest stadium in Cyprus, with a capacity of 22,859 and was opened in 1999. It serves as the home stadium for the 3 biggest football clubs of Nicosia APOEL , Olympiakos & Omonia . It is also the home stadium of the Cyprus national football team . A stadium under the same name, the old GSP Stadium , existed from 1902 until 1999 in the centre of Nicosia and had a capacity of 12,000.
26-576: Designed by Theo. David Architects, the new GCP Stadium opened for use on 6 October 1999. The complex has three arenas: a football stadium, an athletics stadium and an auxiliary football pitch intended for training. The stadium is owned by the Pancyprian Gymnastic Association . With an official seating capacity of 22,859 the GCP Stadium is the largest football venue in Cyprus. It is located at
52-520: A 1–0 win for APOEL after extra time and 4–3 win on penalties. Source: European Football Statistics The Gymnastic Association Pancypria was founded in 1894 with the initiative of the lawyer Theofanis Theodotou and the doctors Antonios Theodotou and Aristofanis Fenievs. In 1896, the G.S. Pancypria participated in the A' Pancyprian Games which took place in the G.S. Olympia Stadium in Limassol . Since then it has participated in all pancyprian games because
78-600: Is a legal requirement, however, as it is in movie theatres and on aircraft , the law reflects the fact that the number of people allowed in should not exceed the number who can be seated. Use of the term "public capacity" indicates that a venue is allowed to hold more people than it can actually seat. Again, the maximum total number of people can refer to either the physical space available or limitations set by law. 2016%E2%80%9317 UEFA Europa League knockout phase#Round of 16 The 2016–17 UEFA Europa League knockout phase began on 16 February and ended on 24 May 2017 with
104-424: Is a primary concern in determining the seating capacity of a venue: "Seating capacity, seating layouts and densities are largely dictated by legal requirements for the safe evacuation of the occupants in the event of fire". The International Building Code specifies, "In places of assembly, the seats shall be securely fastened to the floor" but provides exceptions if the total number of seats is fewer than 100, if there
130-414: Is a substantial amount of space available between seats or if the seats are at tables. It also delineates the number of available exits for interior balconies and galleries based on the seating capacity, and sets forth the number of required wheelchair spaces in a table derived from the seating capacity of the space. The International Fire Code, portions of which have been adopted by many jurisdictions,
156-452: Is directed more towards the use of a facility than the construction. It specifies, "For areas having fixed seating without dividing arms, the occupant load shall not be less than the number of seats based on one person for each 18 inches (457 mm) of seating length". It also requires that every public venue submit a detailed site plan to the local fire code official, including "details of the means of egress, seating capacity, [and] arrangement of
182-514: The National Football League 's Super Bowl Committee decide on a venue for a particular event, seating capacity, which reflects the possible number of tickets that can be sold for the event, is an important consideration. Seating capacity differs from total capacity (sometimes called public capacity ), which describes the total number of people who can fit in a venue or in a vehicle either sitting or standing. Where seating capacity
208-556: The UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League matches. It hosted the UEFA Cup quarter final (as home for Hapoel Tel Aviv) between Hapoel Tel Aviv and A.C. Milan . It was also used by Maccabi Haifa for home stadium for the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League group stage matches and for the UEFA Cup matches. Some matches were attractive for Cypriots like the matches Maccabi Haifa- Olympiacos CFP and Maccabi Haifa- Manchester United , since those two Maccabi's rivals are very popular in Cyprus. It's
234-639: The World Cup 2006 qualifying round it was used as home for all matches of Cyprus. The stadium is the only one in Cyprus which satisfies UEFA Criteria. For this reason since 2004 it is used as home for all the teams of Cyprus in European Cups. Annually, the stadium hosts the Cypriot Super Cup . Also until 2005, it was hosting annually the Cypriot Cup final. In 2002, the stadium was home for Israeli clubs for
260-670: The final at Friends Arena in Solna , Sweden, to decide the champions of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League . A total of 32 teams competed in the knockout phase. Times up to 25 March 2017 (round of 32 and round of 16) were CET ( UTC+1 ), thereafter (quarter-finals and beyond) times were CEST ( UTC+2 ). The schedule of the competition was as follows (all draws were held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon , Switzerland , unless stated otherwise). Matches could also be played on Tuesdays or Wednesdays instead of
286-465: The Pancyprian Games became a significant national feast for Cyprus, during which the stadium, where the games were taking place, was decorated with Greek flags and the national desires were proclaimed . [REDACTED] Media related to GSP Stadium at Wikimedia Commons Seating capacity Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space , in terms of both
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#1733085271751312-921: The UEFA emergency panel ruled that Ukrainian and Russian clubs would not be drawn against each other "until further notice" due to the political unrest between the countries. The draw was held on 12 December 2016. The first legs were played on 16 February, and the second legs were played on 22 and 23 February 2017. APOEL won 4–3 on aggregate. Ajax won 1–0 on aggregate. 3–3 on aggregate. Anderlecht won on away goals. Genk won 3–2 on aggregate. Manchester United won 4–0 on aggregate. Roma won 4–1 on aggregate. Copenhagen won 2–1 on aggregate. Celta Vigo won 2–1 on aggregate. Olympiacos won 3–0 on aggregate. Gent won 3–2 on aggregate. Rostov won 5–1 on aggregate. Krasnodar won 2–1 on aggregate. Borussia Mönchengladbach won 4–3 on aggregate. Lyon won 11–2 on aggregate. Beşiktaş won 5–2 on aggregate. Schalke 04 won 4–1 on aggregate. The draw
338-502: The club's impressive run to the last 16 of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League . Due to Maidan Revolution in Kyiv and after UEFA 's decision, GCP Stadium hosted the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League round of 32 match between Dynamo Kyiv and Valencia CF on 20 February 2014, which ended in 0–2 Valencia win. In the 2016–17 domestic league season, tenants APOEL drew the highest average home attendance (7,126). The all-time attendance record for
364-669: The club's surprising run to the quarter-finals of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League . Also, it hosted again all APOEL's home matches in their third participation in the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stages . All matches were sold out by APOEL's fans. GCP Stadium also hosted AEK Larnaca 's 2011–12 UEFA Europa League group stage matches, AEL Limassol 's 2012–13 UEFA Europa League group stage matches, APOEL 's and Apollon Limassol 's 2013–14 UEFA Europa League group stage matches, Apollon's 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage matches and APOEL's 2015–16 group stage matches. GCP Stadium also hosted all APOEL's home matches in
390-445: The entrance to Nicosia (as approached from the A1 highway ) and was inaugurated in 1999 by the then-President Glafcos Clerides and Archbishop Chrysostomos I . The first game was held on 6 October 1999 and there was a friendly match between APOEL and Omonia , which ended 3–3. Since then, the stadium is not only the home of Nicosian teams but usually of Cyprus national football team. During
416-434: The football stadium is 23,043 tickets in the match between APOEL and Omonia for the 2002–03 Cypriot First Division . The match was held on 7 December 2002 and ended in a goalless draw. The record of the highest attendance for a European Competition game is 22,701 tickets in the match between APOEL and Olympique Lyonnais for the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League last-16 . The match was held on 7 March 2012 and ended with
442-490: The kind of contract to be used and the royalties to be given. The seating capacity must also be disclosed to the copyright owner in seeking a license for the copyrighted work to be performed in that venue. Venues that may be leased for private functions such as ballrooms and auditoriums generally advertise their seating capacity. Seating capacity is also an important consideration in the construction and use of sports venues such as stadiums and arenas . When entities such as
468-474: The maximal viewing distance for a given size of screen", with image quality for closer viewers declining as the screen is expanded to accommodate more distant viewers. Seating capacity of venues also plays a role in what media they are able to provide and how they are able to provide it. In contracting to permit performers to use a theatre or other performing space, the "seating capacity of the performance facility must be disclosed". Seating capacity may influence
494-587: The only stadium in Cyprus build only for track & field games. In addition with the hotel, it provides a full training centre solution for athletes all over the world. During the Athens 2004 Olympic Games , many athletes from different countries used the stadium for training. The GCP Stadium hosted all home matches of Anorthosis Famagusta's 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage campaign and all APOEL's 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage home matches. Two years later, it hosted all APOEL's home matches in
520-509: The physical space available, and limitations set by law . Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats hundreds of thousands of people. The largest sporting venue in the world, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway , has a permanent seating capacity for more than 235,000 people and infield seating that raises capacity to an approximate 400,000. Safety
546-505: The regular Thursdays due to scheduling conflicts. The knockout phase involved 32 teams: the 24 teams which qualified as winners and runners-up of each of the twelve groups in the group stage , and the eight third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage . Each tie in the knockout phase , apart from the final, was played over two legs , with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over
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#1733085271751572-409: The seating...." Once safety considerations have been satisfied, determinations of seating capacity turn on the total size of the venue, and its purpose. For sports venues, the "decision on maximum seating capacity is determined by several factors. Chief among these are the primary sports program and the size of the market area". In motion picture venues, the "limit of seating capacity is determined by
598-415: The two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, the away goals rule was applied, i.e. the team that scored more goals away from home over the two legs advanced. If away goals were also equal, then thirty minutes of extra time was played. The away goals rule was again applied after extra time, i.e. if there were goals scored during extra time and the aggregate score was still level,
624-405: The visiting team advanced by virtue of more away goals scored. If no goals were scored during extra time, the tie was decided by penalty shoot-out . In the final, which was played as a single match, if scores were level at the end of normal time, extra time was played, followed by penalty shoot-out if scores remained tied. The mechanism of the draws for each round was as follows: On 17 July 2014,
650-495: Was held on 17 March 2017. The first legs were played on 13 April, and the second legs were played on 20 April 2017. Manchester United won 3–2 on aggregate. Celta Vigo won 4–3 on aggregate. Ajax won 4–3 on aggregate. 3–3 on aggregate. Lyon won 7–6 on penalties. The draw was held on 21 April 2017. The first legs were played on 3 and 4 May, and the second legs were played on 11 May 2017. Ajax won 5–4 on aggregate. Manchester United won 2–1 on aggregate. The final
676-428: Was held on 24 February 2017. The first legs were played on 9 March, and the second legs were played on 16 March 2017. Celta Vigo won 4–1 on aggregate. Anderlecht won 2–0 on aggregate. 3–3 on aggregate. Schalke 04 won on away goals. Lyon won 5–4 on aggregate. Manchester United won 2–1 on aggregate. Beşiktaş won 5–2 on aggregate. Genk won 6–3 on aggregate. Ajax won 3–2 on aggregate. The draw
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