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Jernvallen is a multi-use stadium in Sandviken, Sweden. In the 1958 FIFA World Cup there were two matches played at Jernvallen. It has the distinction of being the northernmost stadium to host a World Cup match. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Although the record for the stadium is 20,000 people in 1958, today the stadium holds 7,000 people.

Key facts

Venue.name
Jernvallen
Venue.image
250px|Jernvallen
Venue.location
Sandviken, Sweden
Venue.owner
Jernvallen Drift AB
Venue.tenants
Sandvikens IFSandvikens AIK FK
Venue.seating_capacity
7,000
Venue.opened
1938

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Jernvallen is a multi-use stadium in Sandviken, Sweden. In the 1958 FIFA World Cup there were two matches played at Jernvallen. It has the distinction of being the northernmost stadium to host a World Cup match. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Although the record for the stadium is 20,000 people in 1958, today the stadium holds 7,000 people.

==FIFA World Cup 1958==

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