UEFA Euro 2016: Travelling to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne
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The Stade Geoffroy-Guichard has two common nicknames: the Cauldron and the Green Hell. They pay tribute to the heated atmosphere that the stadium is known for, with the latter name also alluding to the colours of the local football team, also called Les Verts. Green is also the stadium itself as it features several photovoltaic power plants, a rainwater recovery system and an organic waste recycling scheme. During the UEFA Euro 2016, the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard will host four matches.
Guide to the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard for Disabled Supporters
In the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne a total of 126 seats are reserved for fans with a disability or suffering from reduced mobility. In addition, the same amount of seats is put aside for accompanying persons. What sets the stadium in Saint-Étienne apart from other arenas in France is that it is also equipped with 20 seats featuring VDI plugs for the visually impaired and 20 seats reserved for those with defective hearing. When wanting to visit a Euro 2016 match, disabled fans are always entitled to a ticket of category 4, which is the cheapest out of the four categories.
Useful Information about the UEFA Euro 2016 venue Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
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Euro 2016 Football Matches Played at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
| 14 June 2016 | 20:00 | Portugal | v | Iceland | Group F | 1-1 |
| 17 June 2016 | 17:00 | Czech Republic | v | Croatia | Group D | 2-2 |
| 20 June 2016 | 20:00 | Slovakia | v | England | Group B | 0-0 |
| 25 June 2016 | 14:00 | Switzerland | v | Poland | Round of 16 | 5-6 (pen.) |