The Stade de France (English translation "Stadium of France" — not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup.

The stadium replaced the Parc des Princes as the national stadium and has a capacity of about 80,000. The stadium is in the suburb of Saint-Denis, and well served by transport links. Both the French football team and the French rugby team play there.

The stadium is the centrepiece for Paris' 2012 Olympic Games bid.

External links

• Official site http://www.stadefrance.fr
• Stats for all rugby matches played at the Stade de France http://www.planet-rugby.com/stats/grounds/index.phtml/p_r/ENG?venueCode=PARS&set
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