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| Full name | Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Location | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Owner | Universidad Central de Venezuela |
| Capacity | 24,264[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1950–1951 |
| Opened | 5 December 1951 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Construction cost | US$16 million |
| Tenants | |
| Caracas F.C. Deportivo La Guaira Metropolitanos Universidad Central Venezuela national football team | |
Estadio Olímpico de la UCV is a multipurpose stadium (football, athletics, rugby) used mainly for association football in Caracas, Venezuela, which serves the home ground of Caracas F.C., Deportivo La Guaira, Metropolitanos F.C., and Universidad Central.[2] It has a capacity of 24,264.
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History
The stadium was designed by Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva. [citation needed] It was opened in 1951 and renovated in 2007.[2] It used to be the home ground of Unión S.C.[3]
The stadium has hosted major events such as the Copa Libertadores, the 1983 Pan American Games and the South American qualifiers for the World Cup, as well as the former Copa Merconorte and matches of the Copa América. [citation needed]
There have been several important football teams that have played at this stadium, such as Inter Milan, A.C. Milan, Real Madrid, USSR, Argentina and Brazil. [citation needed]
The 1975 Copa América final between Peru and Colombia was also played in this stadium.
In 2009, Aerosmith was to be the first act playing at Estadio Olímpico. The concert was cancelled due to a knee infection to lead guitarist Joe Perry. [citation needed]
Copa América matches
1975 Copa América
The Olímpico was the venue for the 1975 Copa América play-off final:[4]
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 1975 |  Peru |
1-0 |  Colombia |
Final (Play-off) |
2007 Copa América
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2007 Copa América. The following games were played at the stadium during said event:
| Date | Time(EDT) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2007 | 17.00 |  Uruguay |
1-3 |  Mexico |
3rd Place |
References
- ^ Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022. CONMEBOL. 3 April 2023. p. 132. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Estadio Olímpico de la UCV - Caracas F.C". Football Tripper. 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "Football - Unión Sport Club (Venezuela) : palmares, résultats et identité". www.les-sports.info. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ Martin Tabeira (31 January 2013). "Finals". Copa América 1975. RSSSF. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
External links
Media related to Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela at Wikimedia Commons
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This page was last edited on 30 October 2023, at 15:47