Manchester United and FC Copenhagen enjoy a double-header in the middle of the UEFA Champions League group stages as the current and former club of young Danish talent Rasmus Højlund confront each other in two crucial European fixtures.
Copenhagen will first travel to Old Trafford on 24 Octpaober before Manchester United fans make the trip to Scandinavia on 7 November.
What is the FC Copenhagen away section like, what can travelling Reds expect from the Danish capital and what ticket collection information do those supporters need? All you need to know in this concise and regularly updated guide from FGG…
What is FC Copenhagen like for away fans?
Contents
- 1 What is FC Copenhagen like for away fans?
- 2 Where to drink in Copenhagen for football fans?
- 3 What will the FC Copenhagen away section at Parken be like for Manchester United fans?
- 4 Parken stadium tour: How to visit the FC Copenhagen ground
- 5 Parken Stadium tickets: How to watch an FC Copenhagen game
- 6 FC Copenhagen away section: Ticket collection info for Manchester United fans
Well, Copenhagen as a city is a beautiful place, lauded around the world for its food, history, attractions and its atmosphere. For travelling football fans, you've got a major club in FC Copenhagen and a thriving footballing culture.
For Manchester United fans, in particular, Denmark will be a welcoming place, with over 40,000 official members of the Danish Supporters' Club. There'll be plenty of Danish Reds relishing this opportunity to see their beloved club in their own country.
Where to drink in Copenhagen for football fans?
For starters, set your expectations high, in terms of price. War Pigs Bar is a top recommendation and is in a vibrant area with other great bars around it. Bar42 can be a little cheaper. Expect in general to pay £7 for a pint, or more. Proud Mary Pub is a large venue and open late.
What will the FC Copenhagen away section at Parken be like for Manchester United fans?
For the 2023/24 Champions League, all three Group A games will see away fans situated in the D Stand.
How to get to Parken Stadium (FC Copenhagen)
The Parken Stadium is easily accessible via several means of transport. Located in the north of Copenhagen on Øster Allé, just above Trianglen, the stadium is next to one of the city's biggest parks, the Fælledparken.
On public transport, the best route to the Parken Stadium is taking the M3 Metro, opened in 2019. You can get off at any of three Metro stations, all which are a short walk from the ground: Trianglen, Poul Henningsens Plads and Vibenhus Runddel.
If fans are travelling straight from the airport, you can take the S-train to Copenhagen's main station and take the M3 Metro from there. Or you can take the Metro to Kongens Nytorv and switch to the M3 line there.
Fans can drive to Parken stadium but parking is limited. Cycling is another option, with safe cycle paths on nearly every Copenhagen street. Cycling from the city centre to Parken will take just 12 minutes.
As for walking, fans can reach Parken Stadium in 40 minutes from the city centre and 20 minutes if you're already in the north of the city.
Parken stadium tour: How to visit the FC Copenhagen ground
FC Copenhagen do not offer regular stadium tours in autumn. Schools and workplaces can arrange private tours with up to 40 participants.
Parken Stadium tickets: How to watch an FC Copenhagen game
FC Copenhagen directs supporters to billet.fck.dk to buy FC Copenhagen tickets. You do not need to take out a paid membership to buy tickets but will need to create an account, which can be done easily via email or even a Facebook profile.
These tickets will be sold out for FC Copenhagen vs Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League.
How to get FC Copenhagen vs Manchester United tickets
You can often buy tickets for domestic away games at the Parken Stadium at the ground or at billet.fck.dk.
For UEFA Champions League games, away tickets are sold by the visiting club. Manchester United began their ticket sales at the start of October and sold out the away allocation before the sales process reached the 2-credit stage. United fans get one credit for each European away game attended over a rolling three-season period.
FC Copenhagen away section: Ticket collection info for Manchester United fans
Ticket collection information is not yet released by Manchester United, but all fans will have to pick up their tickets in Denmark.