of the new pitch and athletic track. On 25 July 2012, FK Vardar played FC BATE Borisov in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League to re-open the stadium. On 8 September 2012, the Independence Day of North Macedonia, a celebration was held when almost 50,000 visitors attended the event (in the stands and on the field). This event set the record of attendance for the stadium. (Main Stand)-NORTH Stand-(10.338) VIP-(494),PRESS (284),Wheelchairs(48) SOUTH Stand-(10.713) WEST Curve-(5.962) EAST Curve-(5.962) Total Capacity:33.011 Construction cost Since 2008, the stadium has seen investment of about two billion denari, or €32 million. The second phase, which got underway in November 2011, saw the reconstruction of the pitch and athletic track. The athletic track around the pitch, from the original 6 was extended to 8 running tracks and it uses Tartan track surface. Total cost for this phase is €3.5 million. The stadium was finished in 2013 with the completion of a new illuminated outer facade. The total construction cost for all actions related to the stadium in the period 2008–2013 reached over €60 million. Notable matches 1985–86 UEFA Cup First round, Second leg – 2 October 1985 between FK Vardar and FC Dinamo București. 1987–88 European Cup First round, Second leg – 30 September 1987 between FK Vardar and FC Porto. 1992–93 Macedonian Cup Final – 23 May 1993 between FK Vardar and FK Pelister. UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying – 7 September 1994 between Macedonia and Denmark. UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying – 12 October 1994 between Macedonia and Spain. 2000–01 UEFA Cup First round, First leg – 14 September 2000 between FK Pobeda and AC Parma. 2003–04 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, Second leg – 6 August 2003 between FK Vardar and CSKA Moscow. 2003–04 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, First leg – 13 August 2003 between FK Vardar and AC Sparta Prague. UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying – 6 September 2003 between Macedonia and England. 2003–04 UEFA Cup First round, Second leg – 15 October 2003 between FK Vardar and AS Roma. 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – 9 October 2004 between Macedonia and Netherlands. 2005–06 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, First leg – 27 July 2005 between FK Rabotnički and Lokomotiv Moscow. 2006–07 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, Second leg – 23 August 2006 between FK Rabotnički and LOSC Lille. 2007–08 UEFA Cup First round, First leg –