Stelios Kyriakides Stadium

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The Stelios Kyriakides Stadium (previous Pafiako Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Paphos, the stadium holds 9,394 people. It has a full size running track around the outside of its football and rugby playing field and is used for many athletics events throughout the year. It is regarded as one of the best pitches in Cyprus and situated ideally for the public. Until 25 May 2017 its name was Pafiako Stadium, but the Cyprus Sport Organisation changed its name to Stelios Kyriakides Stadium after marathon runner Stelios Kyriakides. It is the home stadium of Akritas Chlorakas and Pafos FC. It was also the home stadium also of AEP Paphos, AEK Kouklia, APOP and Evagoras and was used also as home by APOP Kinyras Peyias when they were playing in the First Division during 2005–06 season. GSK Stadium, or Gymnastic Club Korivos Stadium was the home of APOP and Evagoras before the Pafiako was built. In 1992, the UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship was hosted in Cyprus and three matches of the tournament were hosted in Pafiako stadium. Also various music venues took place here. The stadium has also become the home of the National Rugby Team of Cyprus, having played a total of 3 games there and winning all. The first game of the European 3D tournament in 2007 between Cyprus and Azerbaijan was played there. The stadium has on

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