Tooj Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 The Amsterdam ArenA will play host to its second major continental final when the 2013 UEFA Europa League concludes at the modern home of AFC Ajax in the Dutch capital. The 2013 UEFA Europa League final, awarded to the Amsterdam ArenA by the UEFA Executive Committee on Thursday, will be the second major continental showpiece at the modern home of four-time European champions AFC Ajax. Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) president Michael van Praag was delighted to see the final coming to Amsterdam. "We put the Amsterdam ArenA forward as a candidate because the stadium will be renovated on a large scale in the next couple of years. It will be a state-of-the-art stadium again. The KNVB has built up a good name in organising international tournaments and matches. With this final we will have the opportunity to show we are able to continue that fine tradition." Opened on 14 August 1996 with a spectacular ceremony and match between Ajax and AC Milan, the 51,800-seater Amsterdam ArenA came of age when it staged the 1998 UEFA Champions League final, where Real Madrid CF beat Juventus 1-0. It was also a venue for UEFA EURO 2000, playing host to a semi-final among five games. It was not the first Amsterdam venue to stage major UEFA matches. The Olympisch Stadion, where Ajax played big games prior to the construction of their current home, hosted the 1962 European Champion Clubs' Cup final where SL Benfica beat Madrid 5-3. The 1977 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final also took place there, bringing a 2-0 victory for Hamburger SV against RSC Anderlecht, as did the second leg of the 1992 UEFA Cup decider, Ajax holding Torino FC 0-0 to win on away goals. The most recent final in the Netherlands was the 2006 UEFA Cup decider, a 4-0 triumph for Sevilla FC against Middlesbrough FC in Eindhoven. The 2012 UEFA Europa League final takes place on 9 May at the National Stadium, Bucharest. Bring it on. :indi: :bong: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 :frantic: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 N-O trip tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Booking the flight. Now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 When are the tickets out /SMB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Do we start from the groups or will we play a qualifier? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I don't think it'd be safe for me to go to it if we made it, honestly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Booking the flight. Now. Nah do it Geordie style, DFDS ferry from North Shields. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 WE GON WIN IT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_UEFA_Europa_League Already updated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I don't think it'd be safe for me to go to it if we made it, honestly. I know, if we won it then I'd shag every prostitute in Amsterdam and smoke away all the weed myself that night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I don't think it'd be safe for me to go to it if we made it, honestly. Same here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I don't think it'd be safe for me to go to it if we made it, honestly. I know, if we won it then I'd shag every prostate in Amsterdam and smoke away all the weed myself that night. Tourists can't get weed legally there anymore, IIRC: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I don't think it'd be safe for me to go to it if we made it, honestly. I know, if we won it then I'd shag every prostate in Amsterdam and smoke away all the weed myself that night. Tourists can't get weed legally there anymore, IIRC: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Brilliant. My brother-in-law lives in Amsterdam. Result! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Hope we take this thing seriously. It's a much better tournament than a lot of people give it credit for, even if the early group stages are a bit naff. The arrogance towards this tournament from English clubs is a joke. You look at teams who have qualified for it in recent years like Villa and Spurs and how they've put weakened teams out after their fans have spent a lot of money traveling half way around Europe to watch them, it's a disgrace. What right do teams from here have to think they're too good for this tournament and are embarrassed to be in it. The team currently 4th in Portugal put out our champions and the team in 9th in Spain embarrassed Man Utd over 2 legs. This season proved there's a lot of real quality teams in it with some cracking away trips to be had. Bring it on I say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 N-O take over DFDS Seaways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 http://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/ :frantic: :frantic: :indi: :indi: :indi: :indi: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I don't think it'd be safe for me to go to it if we made it, honestly. I know, if we won it then I'd shag every prostate in Amsterdam and smoke away all the weed myself that night. That would actually be a really shit night in all honest. You'd be green as fuck and in a ridiculous ammount of discomfort after the first few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I don't think it'd be safe for me to go to it if we made it, honestly. I know, if we won it then I'd shag every prostate in Amsterdam and smoke away all the weed myself that night. Tourists can't get weed legally there anymore, IIRC: They can until summer 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 EUROPE MAN! Fucking mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Wasn't Amsterdam announced ages ago? Anyway, let's go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 As it stands France - Lyon Spain - Atletico Madrid, Levante Italy - Lazio, Napoli Germany - Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart, Hanover Holland - PSV, Az Alkmaar Portugal - Sporting, Maritimo Russia - CSKA Moscow, Anzhi Makaakakakalakakalakakakalalakakakalakakakachala, Rubin Kazan Greece - POAK, Atromitos Scotland - Dundee Utd, Hearts (I'm guessing Rangers can't compete in EL if they can't compete in CL?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 dem teams Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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