Estadio 23 de Agosto

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23 de Agosto Stadium
Estadio 23 de Agosto
La Tacita de Plata
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Estadio 23 de Agosto
Address San Salvador de Jujuy
Argentina
Owner Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
OperatorGimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Capacity 25,000 [1]
Field size105 x 78 m
Surface Grass
Construction
Built1973
Opened18 March 1973;50 years ago (18 March 1973)
Tenants
Website
gimnasiayesgrimadejujuy.com.ar/estadio

23 de Agosto Stadium, nicknamed La Tacita de Plata, is a football stadium in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. The stadium is owned and operated by local club Gimnasia y Esgrima.

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The stadium, inaugurated in 1973, currently holds 25,000 people and was one of the venues for the 2011 Copa América, having also hosted some rugby union matches.

History

It was inaugurated on March 18, 1973, the date on which the club's anniversary is celebrated. It was in a match of the 1st round of 1973 Torneo Regional v Vélez Sársfield de Catamarca, won by Gimnasia y Esgrima 2–0. In 2009, the AFA confirmed Jujuy as one of the venues for the 2011 Copa América, and the stadium was remodeled for that purpose. Works included expansion of the grandstands (up to 24,000 spectators) and addition of press boxes and a giant screen in the north side of the stadium. All the refurbishments allowed Estadio 23 de Agosto to host two matches of the competition.

Sporting events

Copa América

The stadium hosted the following matches of the 2011 Copa América:

DateGroupTeam #1Res.Team #2
2 July Group A Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
1–0
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
7 July Group A Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
0–2
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica

Rugby union

Estadio Malvinas Argentinas has hosted several rugby union games, most of them Argentina tests, detailed below:

DateEventHome teamScoreAway teamRef.
4 Jun 2005 Italy tour Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
14–32
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [2]
2 Jul 2022 Scotland tour Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
26–18
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland [3]

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References

  1. "Estadio 23 de Agosto". El.soccerway.com. 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  2. Memoria y Balance 2005 at UAR
  3. Los Pumas abrieron la ventana de julio con un triunfo ante Escocia por 26-18 en Jujuy on ESPN, 2 Jul 2022
Preceded by
various venues in
Venezuela
Copa América
Venue

2011
Succeeded by
various venues in
Chile

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