The Centennial Atatürk Stadium (), branded as Atatürk Spor Kompleksi Matlı Stadyumu for sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium in Bursa, Turkey. It has a capacity of 43,361 spectators and is home to Bursaspor, replacing the Bursa Atatürk Stadium.
The stadium is called the Atatürk Spor Kompleksi in UEFA competitions.
Stadium design The design of the stadium features a large crocodile's head attached to the north end of the ground, which was constructed from white and green polytetrafluoroethylene, green polyvinyl chloride and glass. This is reflected in the stadium's initial name of the Timsah Arena ().
International football The stadium has been included in various bids by Turkey to host the UEFA European Championship, including the unsuccessful bid for UEFA Euro 2024 and the successful bid for UEFA Euro 2032.
Turkey national football team matches The stadium has hosted the Turkish national team. A 2–0 defeat to Croatia during UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying was played at the ground.
The following national team matches were held in the stadium.
DateTime (CEST)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance28 March 202320:45 Turkey0–2 CroatiaUEFA Euro 2024 qualifying37,75015 November 202520:00 Turkey2–0 Bulgaria2026 FIFA World Cup qualification42,75628 September 202620:45 Turkey1–4 Italy2026–27 UEFA Nations League33,891
External links Centennial Atatürk Stadium at StadiumDB.com
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