ZAC du Cornillon Nord 93216
Saint-Denis-La-Paine
Cedex
France
Capacity: 80,000
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Stade de France was built for the 1998 football World Cup and was the setting for the nation's greatest sporting achievement the 3-0 win over
Brazil in the final.
The stunning venue had been officially opened in January of that year when the hosts beat Spain 1-0 at soccer. A month later, France beat England 24-17 in the first rugby international there.
The first international try at Stade de France was scored by Philippe Bernat-Salles for France, while Neil Back scored England's first try there. With a capacity of 80,000, it replaced the Parc des Princes as the home of French rugby (although the old stadium is still used by Paris Saint-Germain football club).
It is located a few kilometres north of Paris in the city of Saint-Denis