Košická Futbalová Aréna
Košická futbalová aréna (KFA) is a football stadium in Košice, Slovakia. It is the home ground of a local club FC Košice and has an all-seated capacity of 12,555.
History
The stadium replaced old stadium Všešportový areál, which was demolished in 2011. The construction is divided into three phases. First phase was started in 2018 and finished in 2021 with two stands and capacity 5,836 seats. The second and third phases, with another two stands, aimed to be finished in 2022 and would bring the total capacity of the ground to 12,658 and help it achieve UEFA's 4 stars standard. Construction cost €22,42 million. The city of Košice provided €13,5mil., Government of Slovakia provided the first €5mil. and an additional €4mil later.
Ukrainian club Dnipro-1 played their five Europa League qualifying and Europa Conference League fixtures in KFA due to UEFA regulations related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Milestone matches
| Match | Home | Result | Opponent | Date | Competition | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First match |  Košice
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2–0 | Slavoj Trebišov
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12 February 2022 | Friendly match | Behind closed doors |
| First league match | Košice
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4–0 | Rohožník
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25 February 2022 | 2021–22 2. Liga (Slovakia) | 1,289 |
| First Europa League qualifying match |  Dnipro-1
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1–2 |  AEK Larnaca
|
18 August 2022 | 2022–23 UEFA Europa League | 3,450 |
| First Europa Conference League group stage match | Dnipro-1
|
0–1 |  AZ
|
8 September 2022 | 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League | 3,347 |
| First match with VAR availability | Dnipro-1
|
0–0 | AEK Larnaca
|
23 February 2023 | 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League | 3,527 |
Construction Image gallery
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Side view -
Side view of the grandstand -
Stand A -
Stand C -
Space for the remaining grandstands
