Estadio Centenario

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Estadio Centenario
Estadio Centenario 2021.jpg
Aerial view of the stadium in 2021
Estadio Centenario
Full nameEstadio Centenario
LocationAvenida Dr. Américo Ricaldoni y Federico Videla, Parque Batlle, Montevideo, Uruguay
Owner Montevideo Department
OperatorComisión Administradora del Field Oficial (CAFO)
Capacity 60,235 [1]
Record attendance79,867
UruguayYugoslavia [2]
(27 July 1930)
Field size105 x 68 m
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground21 July 1929
Built1929–30 (8 months)
Opened18 July 1930;94 years ago (18 July 1930)
Renovated2021
Construction cost$1,000,000
Architect Juan Antonio Scasso
Tenants
Uruguay national football team (1930–present)
Peñarol (1933–2016)

Estadio Centenario is a stadium in the Parque Batlle of Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for staging football matches. It is owned by the Montevideo Department. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centenary of Uruguay's first constitution. It is listed by FIFA as one of the football world's classic stadiums. [3] [4] On 18 July 1983, it was declared by FIFA as the first Historical Monument of World Football, to this day the only building to achieve this recognition worldwide. [5] [6]

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Estadio Centenario is the national stadium of Uruguay and the primary home of their national football team. Uruguay has always been a threat when playing in their home stadium, consistently beating top teams. Even the top-ranked Brazil national football team has only managed three wins in 20 attempts; two were official matches during 2010 and 2018 World Cup qualification, but one was Uruguay's heaviest defeat at the stadium when they lost 4–0 to Brazil in 2009.

History

The stadium in 1930, when it was inaugurated for the first World Cup Estadio Centenario 1930.jpg
The stadium in 1930, when it was inaugurated for the first World Cup

The construction of the Centenario is one of the most important stages in the development of sports in South America and international football. It was built especially for the 1930 FIFA World Cup, by immigrant workers in a record time of nine months. Its name originates from the 100-year-celebration of the ratification of the first Constitution of Uruguay.[ citation needed ]

Initially, all World Cup matches were to be played in the Centenario. However, heavy rains in Montevideo delayed construction of the stadium, so that several matches had to be played in the Pocitos Stadium of C.A. Peñarol, and the Parque Central of Club Nacional de Football. It was inaugurated on 18 July 1930, with a match between Uruguay and Peru; the Celeste won 1–0 with a goal by Hector "Manco" Castro. [7]

The final match of the inaugural World Cup matched Uruguay and Argentina, with Uruguay winning 4–2. [8] Since then, the Centenario has been the scene of Copa América (1942, 1956, 1967, 1995), three South American Youth Championships (1979, 2003, 2015), a South American Under-17 Football Championship (1999) and 1980 Mundialito.[ citation needed ]

In 2021, the Centenario was selected as host of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana finals. The stadium was renovated to prepare for those matches. The total cost of the works was $6 million and included the renovation of the grandstands, bathrooms, VIP boxes, and press boxes, along with a new illumination system and new pitch. [9] [10]

Tenants

Aside from the Uruguay national team, any football club can rent the stadium for its home matches. [6] Peñarol has done that often, [11] and Nacional rents it for some international matches. [12] Peñarol played all of its home matches at the stadium from 1933 until it moved to Estadio Campeón del Siglo in 2016.[ citation needed ]

In the case of other Uruguayan teams, they often decide to play there against both Peñarol and Nacional. [11] [12]

Grandstands

Video of the stadium prior to a game against Brazil in June 2009

The stadium has four grandstands separated by four lanes. The main one is the Olympic Tribune (and lower Platea known as Olympic), which is named so because the team had won two Olympic championships in a row (1924 and 1928). This has a maximum capacity of 21,648 spectators located in the three rings and the audience. [1] Then there are the "popular", so called because they are sold cheaper, these are: the Colombes, in honor of the Colombes, France in which the national team became Olympic champions 1924 and Amsterdam , because it was where the Celeste were crowned Olympic champions for the second time in 1928. The Grandstand Colombes accommodates 13,914 spectators while the Amsterdam accommodates 13,923. [1] The America Tribune is parallel to the Olympic one. There are also "VIP" boxes and press boxes with room for 1,882 spectators, as well as the platform has room for 2,911 spectators, and additionally the grandstand has room for 5,957 people. [1]

Under the Olympic Grandstand are located primary school "Nº 100 Héctor Fígoli"; and the Museum of Uruguayan Football. Under the Colombes Grandstand is located Police Station Nº9.

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Estadio Centenario, panorama of the Olympic grandstand in 2022.
The stadium at the 1930 World Cup Final. Festejos tras la victoria uruguaya en la final de la Copa Mundial de Futbol - 0137FMHD.tif
The stadium at the 1930 World Cup Final.

Other facilities

Inside the Centenario stadium, there are other facilities such as the "Uruguayan Football Museum" which highlights the sporting achievements of the Uruguayan national team. It is located under the Olympic grandstand of the Centenario stadium and was inaugurated on 15 December 1975. In 2004, it underwent a remodeling, in which a panoramic elevator was added to the Torre de los Homenajes.

Trophies and memorabilia exhibited at the Museum Museu do Futebol, Estadio Centenario - Montevideu - panoramio (1).jpg
Trophies and memorabilia exhibited at the Museum

The Museum has a large collection of objects that are reminders of the most outstanding moments of Uruguayan and world football.[ citation needed ]

This is administered by the Official Field Administrative Commission (CAFO), which is made up of representatives of the AUF and the Montevideo Municipal Government. [13] On 21 July 1929, the founding stone of the Stadium was laid, which is located under the tower and can also be visited. Estadio Centenario is equipped to accommodate visitors with Disability. The stadium features wheelchair-accessible seating areas, elevators, and ramps. Additionally, dedicated restroom facilities and amenities are available for differently-abled spectators. [14]

There is also a school running under the Olympic grandstand.[ citation needed ]

Sporting events

1930 FIFA World Cup

Estadio Centenario hosted ten matches of the 1930 FIFA World Cup, including both semi-final matches and the final match.

DateTimeTeam No. 1ResultTeam No. 2RoundAttendance
18 July 193014:30Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1–0Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru Group 3 57,735
19 July 193012:50Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 1–0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Group 1 2,000
19 July 193015:00Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6–3Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico Group 1 42,100
20 July 193013:00Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 4–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Group 2 25,466
20 July 193015:00Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg  Paraguay 1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Group 4 12,000
21 July 193014:50Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Group 3 70,022
22 July 193014:45Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Group 1 41,459
26 July 193014:45Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 6–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States Semi-final 72,886
27 July 193014:45Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 6–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia Semi-final 79,867
30 July 193014:15Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 4–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Final 68,346

Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana Final

It hosted the final of the Copa Sudamericana on 20 November 2021 and the Copa Libertadores on 27 November 2021.[ citation needed ]

2030 FIFA World Cup

On 4 October 2023, Uruguay was announced as one of six host nations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. To celebrate the centennial of the inaugural World Cup, Estadio Centenario is expected to host the opening match. [15]

Concerts

The stadium has held numerous concerts by both national and international artists such as: [16] [ deprecated source ]

See also

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FIFA World Cup
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1930
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All 8 venues used for
the 1934 FIFA World Cup,
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FIFA World Cup
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1930
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1942
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1995
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2021
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