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The '''Kybunpark''', formerly known as '''AFG Arena''', is a multi-use [[stadium]] in [[St. Gallen]], Switzerland, completed in 2008. It is used mostly for [[football (soccer)|football]] matches and hosts the home matches of [[FC St. Gallen]] of the [[Swiss Super League]]. It replaces the [[Espenmoos]] stadium.
The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. Between 2008 and 2016 the stadium was named after the sponsor Arbonia-Forster-Gruppe (AFG). In July 2016 the name was changed to Kybunpark.<ref>{{cite web |title=Der FC St. Gallen 1879 spielt ab Saison 2016/17 im "kybunpark|language=
When it was completed, FC St. Gallen had just been just relegated to the [[Swiss Challenge League|Challenge League]]. The first match in the new stadium was played on 30 May 2008 when Switzerland won against Liechtenstein 3:0 (18,000 spectators). The official inauguration was held on 5 July 2008.
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Starting July 2012, the Kybunparkis is also the temporary home of [[FC Wil]], while the second division side builds its own new stadium to meet [[Swiss Football League]] requirements.
The Kybunpark is used as well for international games between national football teams, such as Brazil or Spain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Geschichte der AFG Arena|language=
==International matches==
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