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- Mar 24, 200790% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
The Football Association Reopens Wembley Stadium With Its First Match
- The new Wembley Stadium's first match was England Under-21s versus Italy on 24 March 2007, a 3-3 draw in which Giampaolo Pazzini scored the first goal and the ground's first hat-trick[2][3]
- Multiplex handed the stadium over on 9 March 2007, after opening had been targeted for May 2006; stadium tours started on 17 March 2007 and the first FA Cup final followed on 19 May 2007[3]
- The 90,000-capacity stadium, designed by Foster + Partners and HOK Sports, cost 798 million pounds, then the most expensive stadium in the world[3]
- Demolition of the old stadium began on 30 September 2002; the original 1923 Wembley last hosted a match on 7 October 2000[3]
- Delays and problems included Cleveland Bridge's withdrawal in 2004, a roof component slipping on 20 March 2006, and losses of about 150 million pounds for Multiplex[3]
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- [1]90%youtube.com/watch?v=MQgyA8EROrsyoutube.com· Posted Sep 15, 2026· Starts Mar 24, 2007 ✓· 33% of score
StadiumDB[3] and Planet Football[2] both confirm the England U21 vs Italy U21 match on March 24, 2007 as the first at the rebuilt Wembley.
- [2]75%Where are they now? The England U21s from new Wembley's 1st gameplanetfootball.com· Added Sep 15, 2026· 33% of score
Confirms the March 24, 2007 England U21 vs Italy U21 match as the first at the new Wembley.[1]
- [3]80%Wembley Stadium - StadiumDB.comstadiumdb.com· Added Sep 15, 2026· 33% of score
Details the rebuild timeline and 2007 reopening.[1]
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