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'''Makario Stadium''' is an all seater multi purpose stadium in [[Nicosia]], [[Cyprus]]. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the [[New GSP stadium]] in [[1999]]. At present it is mostly used for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches and is the home ground of [[Digenis Morphou FC]] and [[Doxa Katokopia FC|Doxa Katokopia]]. The stadium holds 16,000 seated spectators. The playing field is surrounded by a running track and can be adapted to hold most [[track and field]] events. Apart from corporate boxes and the press centre there are no coverings for spectators.

It is build in the Nicosia suburb of Makedonitissa in close proximity to the grounds of the Cyprus State Fair with which it shares a large car park.

Over the years it has served as the home ground for Nicosia teams such as [[Omonia FC|Omonia]] [[APOEL FC.|APOEL]] and [[Olympiakos Nicosia FC|Olympiakos]]. The [[Cyprus National Football Team|Cypriot national team]] has also played home matches there in the past. Most teams have now relocated to the [[New GSP stadium]].

The Makario was built in [[1978]] and is named after [[Makarios III]], the Ethnarch of Cyprus; [[Archbishop of Cyprus|Archbishop]] and first [[President of Cyprus]]. It has hosted many [[Cypriot Football Cup]] and Super Cup finals and was the main venue for the [[1989]] Games of the Small States of Europe.

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-'''Makario Stadium''' is an all seater multi purpose stadium in [[Nicosia]], [[Cyprus]]. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the [[New GSP stadium]] in  [[1999]]. At present it is mostly used for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches and is the home ground of [[Digenis Morphou FC|Digenis Morphou]] and [[Doxa Katokopia FC|Doxa Katokopia]].  The stadium holds 16,000 seated spectators.  The playing field is surrounded by a running track and can be adapted to hold most [[track and field]] events. Apart from corporate boxes and the press centre there are no coverings for spectators.
+'''Makario Stadium''' is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in [[Nicosia]], [[Cyprus]]. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the [[New GSP stadium]] in  [[1999]]. At present it is mostly used for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches and is the home ground of [[Digenis Morphou FC|Digenis Morphou]] and [[Doxa Katokopia FC|Doxa Katokopia]].  The stadium holds 16,000 seated spectators.  The playing field is surrounded by a running track and can be adapted to hold most [[track and field]] events. Apart from corporate boxes and the press centre, there are no coverings for spectators.
-It is build in the Nicosia suburb of Makedonitissa in close proximity to the grounds of the Cyprus State Fair with which it shares a large car park.
+It is built in the Nicosia suburb of Makedonitissa in close proximity to the grounds of the Cyprus State Fair with which it shares a large car park.
 Over the years it has served as the home ground for Nicosia teams such as [[Omonia FC|Omonia]], [[APOEL FC|APOEL]] and [[Olympiakos Nicosia FC|Olympiakos]]. The [[Cyprus National Football Team|Cypriot national team]] has also played home matches there in the past. Most teams have now relocated to the [[New GSP stadium]].

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-'''Makario Stadium''' is an all seater multi purpose stadium in [[Nicosia]], [[Cyprus]]. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the [[New GSP stadium]] in  [[1999]]. At present it is mostly used for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches and is the home ground of [[Digenis Morphou FC]] and [[Doxa Katokopia FC|Doxa Katokopia]].  The stadium holds 16,000 seated spectators.  The playing field is surrounded by a running track and can be adapted to hold most [[track and field]] events. Apart from corporate boxes and the press centre there are no coverings for spectators.
+'''Makario Stadium''' is an all seater multi purpose stadium in [[Nicosia]], [[Cyprus]]. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the [[New GSP stadium]] in  [[1999]]. At present it is mostly used for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches and is the home ground of [[Digenis Morphou FC|Digenis Morphou]] and [[Doxa Katokopia FC|Doxa Katokopia]].  The stadium holds 16,000 seated spectators.  The playing field is surrounded by a running track and can be adapted to hold most [[track and field]] events. Apart from corporate boxes and the press centre there are no coverings for spectators.
 It is build in the Nicosia suburb of Makedonitissa in close proximity to the grounds of the Cyprus State Fair with which it shares a large car park.
-Over the years it has served as the home ground for Nicosia teams such as [[Omonia FC|Omonia]] [[APOEL FC|APOEL]] and [[Olympiakos Nicosia FC|Olympiakos]]. The [[Cyprus National Football Team|Cypriot national team]] has also played home matches there in the past. Most teams have now relocated to the [[New GSP stadium]].
+Over the years it has served as the home ground for Nicosia teams such as [[Omonia FC|Omonia]], [[APOEL FC|APOEL]] and [[Olympiakos Nicosia FC|Olympiakos]]. The [[Cyprus National Football Team|Cypriot national team]] has also played home matches there in the past. Most teams have now relocated to the [[New GSP stadium]].
 The Makario was built in [[1978]] and is named after [[Makarios III]], the Ethnarch of Cyprus; [[Archbishop of Cyprus|Archbishop]] and first [[President of Cyprus]]. It has hosted many [[Cypriot Football Cup]] and Super Cup finals and was the main venue for the [[1989]] Games of the Small States of Europe.