page_title: Stadio Olimpico
section_title: Famous matches
hierarchical_section_title: Stadio Olimpico / Famous matches
caption_attribution_description: 1954 Rugby union European Cup final between Italy and France at the Stadium of the 100&#160;000 (now Stadio Olimpico) in Rome. France won the match 39-12. In this picture Frenchman Roger Martine keeps the ball assisted by his teammmates Maurice Prat et Gérard Murillo. Italian Paolo Rosi (left) e Pietro Stivano attempt to block the French attack.
context_page_description: The Stadio Olimpico is the main and largest sports facility of Rome, Italy. It is located within the Foro Italico sports complex, north of the city. The structure is owned by the Italian National Olympic Committee and it is used primarily for association football. The Stadio Olimpico is the home stadium of Roma and Lazio and also hosts the Coppa Italia final. It was rebuilt for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and it hosted the tournament final.
  Rated an UEFA category four stadium, it has also hosted four European Cup finals, the most recent being the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final. Outside football, the stadium is used by the Italian national rugby union team and it is Italy's national athletics stadium. Occasionally, it hosts concerts and events.
context_section_description: The 1968 European Championship final match saw Italy win against Yugoslavia 2–0.
  The 1973 Intercontinental Cup match saw Independiente win the trophy against Juventus 1-0
  The 1977 European Cup Final match saw Liverpool win the trophy against Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1.
  The 1980 European Championship final match saw Germany win against Belgium 2–1.
  The 1984 European Cup Final match saw Liverpool win the trophy after a penalty shootout against native team Roma (regular time ended 1–1).
  The 1990 FIFA World Cup Final match saw West Germany win against Argentina 1–0.
  The 1996 UEFA Champions League Final saw Juventus win the trophy after a penalty shootout against Ajax (regular time ended 1–1).
  The 2009 UEFA Champions League Final saw Barcelona win against Manchester United 2–0.
  The 2013 Six Nations Championship saw the Italian rugby team beat France for only the second time in the championship and the first time at this stadium.
  The 2013 Six Nations Championship saw the Italian rugby team beat Ireland for the first time ever in the championship.
caption: Rugby union match between Italy and France at the stadium in 1954
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