Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse

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Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse
Location Flag of Honduras.svg Choluteca, Honduras
OwnerMunicipality of Choluteca
Capacity 8,000
Field size105 x 68
Surface Artificial turf
Construction
Broke ground2016
Opened8 September 2017
Construction cost L. 75,000,000.00
Tenants
Broncos del Sur F.C. (2017–?)
Lobos UPNFM (2018–)
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The Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse is a football stadium in Choluteca, Honduras. It has a seating capacity of 8 000 and it host the home games for Lobos UPNFM . in the Honduran Liga Nacional .

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History

The stadium was named after businessman Abraham Emilio Williams, who had been recently assassinated in Choluteca. [1] The stadium was inaugurated on 8 September 2017 and the first two games were played a day after the in a double header where Broncos del Sur F.C. hosted F.C. Municipal Valencia for a Liga de Ascenso encounter, followed by the Honduran Superclásico as the primetime match. [2]

Events

CompetitionYears
UNCAF U-17 Interclub Cup 2019

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