Philip II Arena

"Philip II of Macedonia" National Arena

 The project for the south stand was designed in 1977 by architects Dragan Krstev and Todorka Mavkova from Beton. Construction of the stadium in present form began in 1978, with the building of the south stand which took two years to finish. The reconstruction and expansion started after a long delay in project implementation in January 2008. The construction of a new north stand was finished in August 2009 and was put in use on 2 August 2009, the Macedonian national holiday "Ilinden". Ten days later, on 12 August, the Macedonia national football team played a friendly match against the current World Champions Spain, as part of the 100-year anniversary of football in Macedonia.

 Notable matches

• 1985–86 UEFA Cup First round, Second leg - 2 October 1985 between FK Vardar and FC Dinamo Bucureşti.

• 1987–88 European Cup First round, Second leg - 30 September 1987 between FK Vardar and FC Porto.

• 1992-93 Macedonian Cup final - 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 - 20 September 2007 between FK Rabotnički and Bolton Wanderers.

• UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying - 17 November 2007 between Macedonia and Croatia.

• 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - 6 September 2008 between Macedonia and Scotland.

• 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round, First leg - 29 July 2010 between FK Rabotnički and FC Liverpool.

          2011–12 UEFA Europa League Play-offs, Second leg - 25 August 2011 between FK Rabotnički and SS Lazio.

Concerts

 

• 1994 Lepa Brena held a concert held in front of 35,000 people.
• 1995 Dragana Mirković held a concert held in front of 30,000 people.
• 2005 Svetlana Raznatović held a concert in front of 20,000 people.
• 2007 Toše Proeski held a concert in front of over 40,000 people.