Dubočica Stadium

Dubočica Stadium (Serbian: Стадион Дубочица / Stadion Dubočica) is a football stadium in Leskovac, Serbia. It is the home ground of GFK Dubočica. The stadium consists of four stands with a total seating capacity of 8,136.^[4]

Dubočica Stadium

UEFA [1]
Location	Leskovac, Serbia
Coordinates	42.9904006°N 21.9595868°E / 42.9904006; 21.9595868
Owner	City of Leskovac
Operator	FSS Stadiums D.O.O.[2]
Capacity	8,136
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	2021
Built	2021–2023
Opened	21 August 2023[3]
Construction cost	€28 million
Tenants
Dubočica (2023–present) Čukarički (2023–24; UEFA matches) Radnički 1923 (2024–2025; UEFA matches)

History

The stadium was opened on 21 August 2023. First game ever was 2023–24 Serbian First League match between home side GFK Dubočica and Novi Sad 1921 that ended in 2–1 win for the GFK Dubočica.^[3]

During the 2023–24 season, the stadium hosted Belgrade's side Čukarički for their European games since their home stadium, Čukarički Stadium in Belgrade, did not meet UEFA requirements. They played games against Olympiacos in 2023–24 UEFA Europa League play-off round and against Fiorentina, Ferencvárosi and Genk in 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage.^[5]

European matches

Čukarički played their 2023–24 UEFA Europa League and 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League matches here.

#	Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Att.	Ref
Čukarički (2023–24)
1.	31 August 2023	2023–24 UEFA Europa League play-off round	Olympiacos	0–3	6,812	[6]
2.	5 October 2023	2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage	Genk	0–2	2,447	[7]
3.	9 November 2023		Fiorentina	0–1	3,402	[8]
4.	30 November 2023		Ferencváros	1–2	1,389	[9]

International matches

#	Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Att.	Ref
Serbia (2023–)
1.	18 November 2023	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying	Bulgaria	2–2	7,325	[10]
2.	12 October 2024	UEFA Nations League	Switzerland
3.	18 November 2024	UEFA Nations League	Denmark

See also

• List of football stadiums in Serbia

References

1. "Srbija i novi stadioni: A, šta sad?". Rešetka (in Serbian). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
2. "ODLUKA O OSNIVANJU PREDUZEĆA "FSS STADIONI D.O.O."". fss.rs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
3. "Отворен нови стадион у Лесковцу, Дубочица боља од Новог Сада". rts.rs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
4. "Pogled na novi Gradski stadiona u Leskovcu iz vazduha". jugmedia.rs. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
5. "Evo kako izgleda podstanarski dom Čukaričkog: Zavirite na "leskovački Teatar snova" na kom će Brđani dočekati Olimpijakos". sportal.blic.rs. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
6. "Čukarički vs. Olympiacos" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
7. "Čukarički vs. Genk" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
8. "Čukarički vs. Fiorentina" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
9. "Čukarički vs. Ferencváros" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
10. Serbia-Bulgaria | European Qualifiers 2024 | UEFA.com