Fosshaugane Campus

Fosshaugane Campus is the current home ground for the football team, Sogndal Fotball. It is also a combined with a school's campus, from where it got its name.

Fosshaugane Campus
Sogndal Stadion in September 2012.
Former namesFosshaugane Stadion
LocationSogndalsfjøra, Vestland county, Norway
Coordinates61°13′54.2″N 7°5′8.7″E
OwnerSogndal Fotball
OperatorSogndal Fotball
Capacity5,622
Record attendance7,000 (5 September 1976)
Field size105 × 68 m
SurfaceArtificial turf (from May 2012)
Construction
Broke groundDecember 2004
Opened7 July 2006[1]
Tenants
Sogndal Fotball (2006–present)

The stadium was inaugurated on 7 July 2006 when Sogndal beat Bryne 2–0. In a 2012 survey carried out by the Norwegian Players' Association among away-team captains, Fosshaugane was ranked lowest amongst league stadiums, with a score of 1.93 on a scale from one to five.[2]

Facts
  • Capacity: 5,622[1]
  • Record attendance: 7,000 (Sogndal – Start, 5 September 1976)[3]
  • Opening game: 7 July 2006 (Sogndal – Bryne)

References
  1. "Om Fosshaugane Campus" (in Norwegian). Sogndal Fotball. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  2. "Lerkendal nest beste fotballbane" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 November 2012. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  3. "Nøkkelinfo" (in Norwegian). Sogndal Fotball. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
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