30 most famous football stadiums

10) Signal Iduna Park / Westfalenstadion (Dortmund, Germany)

Capacity: 81,359

Opened: 1974

Tennant(s): Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund hammer Real Madrid 4-1. Robert Lewandowski has bagged himself a quartet of goals and we have witnessed one of the greatest nights in European football history. No one can argue that such a result wouldn’t have panned out had it not been for the intimidating, formidable atmosphere generated by the Signal Iduna Park and its fans.

Formerly the Westfalenstadion, Dortmund’s home ground was a regular venue in the 1974 and 2006 World Cups and is currently made up of four roofed grandstands, making for a rather traditional layout. Few teams will prize points from the Park on European nights, especially when faced with the infamous south terrace named the ‘Yellow Wall’ at which stand some of the most feared fans in Germany.

9) Anfield (Liverpool, England)

Capacity: 54,167

Opened: 1884

Tennant(s): Liverpool (1892-Present), Everton (1884-1892)

There are few words in football as significant and vivid as ‘Anfield’. Arch rivals Everton were the original tenants of Liverpool’s prestigious ground but you’d do well to find a smidgeon of Toffee remnants in the stadium’s build. Each brick is kept in place by a glue of tradition and rich history; from the famed Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley gates to the prominent Kop Stand, Anfield’s menacing tone is catalysed by one of the wittiest, most fearsome fan bases in the game.

It is a ground truly fitting for the most decorated club side in world football and any fan would do well not to succumb to goosebumps when trapped amidst a chorus of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ on a big European night. From its record low attendance of 1,000 in December 1895 to its highest of 61,905 in the early 1950s, you can always guarantee a hair-raising atmosphere on the Reds’ home turf.