Lillestrøm SK–Vålerenga Fotball Rivalry
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Lillestrøm SK–Vålerenga Fotball Rivalry
The Lillestrøm–Vålerenga rivalry is a football rivalry in Norway between Lillestrøm SK and Vålerenga Fotball. It has been referred to as the biggest derby match in Norway. Vålerenga are located in the east of the capital of Oslo, while Lillestrøm are located just outside of the capital, in Lillestrøm municipality. Both Lillestrøm and Vålerenga are among the most successful clubs in Norwegian football, having won 11 and 9 titles respectively. They have both played over 1,000 matches in the Norwegian top division. History The first game between the clubs took place in the first round of the 1923 cup, which Lillestrøm won 2-1 at Vigernes stadion. They met again in Norgesserien for 1938-39 season, and Hovedserien during 1950s, but played in different divisions throughout the 1960s. When Vålerenga won their first title in 1965, Lillestrøm found themselves in the second tier. In the years following their title, Vålerenga also went into a falling period, and in 1971 t ...
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Ullevaal Stadion VG 2006-05-12
Ullevaal Stadion () is an all-seater stadium, all-seater association football, football stadium located in Oslo, Norway. It is the home ground of the Norway national football team, and the site of the Norwegian Football Cup, Norwegian Cup Final. From its opening in 1926 to 2009 it was the home ground of FK Lyn and from 1999 to 2017 was a home ground of Vålerenga IF Fotball, Vålerenga IF. With a capacity of approximately 28,000, it is the largest football stadium in Norway. The national stadium is fully owned by the Football Association of Norway (NFF). The stadium opened on 26 September 1926 as the home ground for Lyn and several other local teams. The first international match was played in 1927, and NFF started gradually purchasing part of the stadium company. The peak attendance dates from 1935, when 35,495 people saw Norway play Sweden men's national football team, Sweden. Since 1948, Ullevaal has hosted the finals of the Norwegian Football Cup, and in 1967 the Japp Stan ...
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