First game in the Aviva Stadium anounced
The Football Association of Ireland today (May 31) announced that agreement has been reached with the Argentine Football Association to bring the two time world champions to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
The Republic of Ireland senior team will play Argentina on August 11, 2010, an occasion that promises to generate an electric atmosphere and will mark the first international match at the new 50,000 seat stadium.
Aviva stadium is on schedule to open next year and will be a magnificent sporting venue. Already, the curved stands form a steep cauldron on Dublin’s skyline, eleven months before completion.
In recognition of Aviva stadium’s stature, it has been selected to host the 2011 UEFA Europa Cup final and will also host all six matches of the 4 Associations Tournament involving, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland the same year.
John Delaney, Chief Executive Officer of the Football Association of Ireland said: “I am very happy to have reached this agreement with Argentina, who will be fitting opponents to mark an opening international match of such significance. Aviva Stadium will be joint owned by the FAI and the IRFU and represents the single largest infrastructural project in the Association’s history. I look forward to welcoming Argentina to Dublin next year to help us celebrate that achievement.”