Estadio Hidalgo

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Estadio Hidalgo
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Estadio Hidalgo
Location Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Owner State of Hidalgo
OperatorGrupo Pachuca
Capacity 25,922 [1]
SurfaceGrass
OpenedJanuary 14, 1993;32 years ago (January 14, 1993)
Tenants
Pachuca (1993–present)
Pachuca Femenil (2017–present)
Toros Neza as Toros Hidalgo (1994 temporary)

The Estadio Hidalgo is a football stadium located in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. It is the home stadium of Pachuca in Liga MX and Pachuca Femenil in Liga MX Femenil. The stadium was inaugurated in 1993 and has a capacity of 25,922 seats. It is the highest sports center in the state of Hidalgo and its name, like that of the state, is in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla the father of the Independence of Mexico.

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Nicknamed "El Huracán" (The Hurricane), due to the great dominance of CF Pachuca in its golden era playing at home, saying "the team at home plays devastating like a hurricane". The stadium was remodeled and modernized under the administration of Grupo Pachuca, for which it was reopened on August 1, 2004.

Football events

In top level national competitions, the stadium has hosted Liga MX, Copa MX, Campeón de Campeones and Liga MX Femenil.

The stadium has hosted matches from 5 different international club competitions, which are CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana and Copa Merconorte.

It was also one of the host stadiums for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, with 9 matches. The most notable matches were the victories of the Mexico under-17 team, first beating Panamá 2–0 in the round of 16 and then beating France 2–1 in the quarterfinals.

Primera División de México/Liga MX finals

SeasonHomeResultAwayMatch date
Invierno 1999 Pachuca2–2 Cruz Azul December 16, 1999
(First leg)
Verano 2001 Pachuca2–1 Santos Laguna May 17, 2001
(First leg)
Invierno 2001 Pachuca2–0 Tigres UANL December 12, 2001
(First leg)
Apertura 2003 Pachuca3–1 Tigres UANL December 17, 2003
(First leg)
Clausura 2006 Pachuca1–0 San Luis May 21, 2006
(Second leg)
Clausura 2007 Pachuca1–1 América May 27, 2007
(Second leg)
Clausura 2009 Pachuca2–2 Pumas UNAM May 31, 2009
(Second leg)
Clausura 2014 Pachuca0–2 León May 18, 2014
(Second leg)
Clausura 2016 Pachuca1–0 Monterrey May 26, 2016
(First leg)
Clausura 2022 Pachuca2–1 Atlas May 29, 2022
(Second leg)
Apertura 2022 Pachuca3–1 Toluca October 30, 2022
(Second leg)

International finals

SeasonHomeResultAwayMatch date
2006 Copa Sudamericana Pachuca1–1 Colo-Colo November 30, 2006
(First leg)
2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Pachuca0–0
(7–6 p)
Guadalajara April 25, 2007
(Second leg)
2007 Recopa Sudamericana Pachuca2–1 Internacional May 31, 2007
(First leg)
2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Pachuca2–1 Saprissa April 30, 2008
(Second leg)
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Pachuca1–0 Cruz Azul April 28, 2010
(Second leg)
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League Pachuca1–0 Tigres UANL April 26, 2017
(Second leg)
2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Pachuca3–0 Columbus Crew June 1, 2024
(Single match)


See also

References

  1. "Estadio Hidalgo". ligamx.net.

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