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The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, located in Saint-Denis, Paris. The stadium was originally built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The stadium is used for the French national football and rugby union teams. It has a seating capacity of 80,698.

The 2024 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies and athletics events are planned to be held at Stade de France.

Major Events Held at the Stade de France

Here are just some of the major events that have been held at Stade de France in Paris:

• 1998 FIFA World Cup
• 1999 Rugby World Cup
• 2000 UEFA Champions League final
• 2006 UEFA Champions League final
• 2007 Rugby World Cup
• 2020 European Athletics Championships
• 2022 UEFA Champions League final

Future Events to be held at the Stade de France

• 2023 Rugby World Cup
• 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games

Trivia

• The Stade de France is the only stadium in the world to have hosted both a Football World Cup final and a Rugby World Cup final.

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