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Finnkampen

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Sweden and Finland have met in this annual athletics championship, held alternately in Sweden and in Finland. All the usual sports are included in Finnkampen, and the results from each race are added to a total that eventually decides which country has won. There are separate categories for men, women and under-18s. The games are held at the Ullevi Stadium and are among the biggest sporting events in Sweden.


Venue: Ullevi Stadium

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Skånegatan
Box 349
Göteborg, Västergötland
411

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Nearest Train: Ullevi

Phone: +46 (0)32 61 2501 (Tourist Office)
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Ullevi has hosted scores of international sports and music events. Inaugurated on 17 September 1916, this stadium has seen it all. Split into two parts, the Gamla Ullevi stadium or Old Ullevi is used by popular locals clubs for football matches. The bigger one is used as a venue for mega events only. The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, U2 and AC/DC have showered the spectators with their best here. Sports fans have witnessed the World Cup, European Championships, 54 international fixtures, 3 World Cup qualifiers, and 7 UEFA Cup finals here! You can contact the tourist office for tickets to the shows.

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