Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca

The Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca is an association football stadium in Willemstad, Curaçao.[1]

Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca
LocationBrievengat, Willemstad, Curaçao
Coordinates12.1224°N 68.8824°W / 12.1224; -68.8824
OwnerFFK
Capacity3,000
SurfaceArtificial turf

History

In December 2021, the FFK Stadium was given its current name in honor of Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca who served as president of the Curaçao Football Federation for nineteen years.[2][3]

In May 2022 an incident unrelated to football resulted in a shooting death at the stadium.[4]

Events

The stadium hosts select matches of the Curaçao national football team as well as the matches of other football national teams from around the region.[5]

References
  1. "Voetbalbund Icoon Krijt Stadion Naar Zich Vernoemd" (in Dutch). nu.cw. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. "Football association icon gets stadium named after himself". The Curacao Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  3. Martina, Jeffrey. "Direktiva Di FDOK Ku Komunikado Stadion Jean Francisca I Alabes Miembro Di Honor FFK" (in Papiamento). Deporte Korsou. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. "Kaso Lamntabel Pafó Di Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca!" (in Ilocano). kikotapasando.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  5. "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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