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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
- Alternative names: AAMI Park
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Capacity: 24,870* (30,000)
- Year opened: 2010
- Footballing Tenants: Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory (men and women), Western United
Home to all Melbourne A-League sides, the stadium’s name references its status as the city’s first large purpose-built rectangular stadium, compared to the oval configurations that prioritise cricket and Australian football, to host football and rugby.
The ground has won architectural awards for its unique petal-dome design which covers the seats but allows light to pass through.
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium has recently been upgraded, with new infrastructure, lighting, player, broadcasting and corporate facilities for the World Cup.
Fixtures:
Friday, 21 July
Group B: Nigeria vs Canada (3.30am BST)
Monday, 24 July
Group H: Germany vs Morocco (9.30am BST)
Monday, 31 July
Group B: Canada vs Australia (11.00am BST)
Wednesday, 2 August
Group F: Jamaica vs Brazil (11.00am BST)
Sunday, 6 August
Round of 16: 1st Group G vs 2nd Group E (4) (10.00am BST)
Tuesday, 8 August
Round of 16: 1st Group H vs 2nd Group F (8) (9.00am BST)
