Estadio Olímpico (Caracas)

Estadio Olímpico de la UCV

Copa América 2007-Mexico vs Uruguay
Full name Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela
Location Caracas, Venezuela
Owner Universidad Central de Venezuela
Capacity 23,940
Construction
Built 1950 - 1951
Opened 1951
Renovated 2007
Construction cost US$16 million
Tenants
Caracas F.C.
Deportivo Petare

The Estadio Olímpico de la UCV is a football stadium in Caracas, Venezuela, which is the home ground of Caracas FC. It has a capacity of 23,940.[1]

History

The stadium was designed by Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva.

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, the former Merconorte Cup and matches of the Copa América.

There have been several important football teams that have played at this stadium, such as F.C. Internazionale Milano, A.C. Milan, Real Madrid, USSR, Argentina and Brazil.

The Copa América 1975 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.

Copa América

Copa América 1975

The Olímpico was the venue for the Copa América 1975 play-off final:[2]

Date Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round
28 October 1975 Peru 1-0  ColombiaFinal (Play-off)

Copa América 2007

The stadium was one of the venues for the Copa América 2007. The following games were played at the stadium during said event:

Date Time(EDT) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round
2007-07-1417.00 Uruguay 1-3  Mexico3rd Place

References

  1. ↑ "Caracas FC: Venue". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. ↑ 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

Coordinates: 10°29′28.60″N 66°53′07.77″W / 10.4912778°N 66.8854917°W / 10.4912778; -66.8854917

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