Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes

Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Former names Estadio Olímpico de Córdoba
Location Chateau Carreras district, Córdoba, Argentina
Owner Córdoba Province
Capacity 57,000
Field size 105 x 70 m
Surface grass
Construction
Built 1976–1978
Opened May 16, 1978
Renovated 2011-2012
Tenants
Club Atlético Talleres
Club Atlético Belgrano (some games)
Argentina national football team (some games)

The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes,[1] formerly known as Estadio Córdoba and popularly Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina.

The stadium was built in 1976 in preparation for the 1978 World Cup, with a capacity for 46,083 spectators although it doesn't provide seating for all of them, like many Argentine stadiums.

Most football teams in Córdoba have their own stadiums but they usually prefer playing in this stadium for its size and comfort, especially when playing important games that attract big crowds. Generally, this stadium is used for Talleres' matches, but sometimes is used for the Belgrano's, Instituto's and Racing's matches. Also, the Argentina national football team home matches have been played here.

The stadium, in 2006 and 2007, hosted some Special Stages of motorsport event named Rally Argentina, a round of the World Rally Championship.

The stadium during a game played between Argentina and Ghana in 2009. This picture was taken before remodeling.

During 2010 and 2011 the stadium went through a remodelling process. The field was sunken 4 meters, the iconic Autotrol scoreboards installed for the 1978 World Cup were replaced with modern video screens, new bleachers were built in order to improve the poor view caused by the shallow shape of the stadium and the capacity was increased to 57,000, becoming the second largest stadium in Argentina by seating capacity. It was re-opened on June 26th, 2011, just 5 days before the start of the 2011 Copa America. The stands were fully covered after the cup.

In October, 2010 the name was changed to honor Mario Kempes, top goal scorer of the 1978 FIFA World Cup, native of Cordoba.

Sporting events

During the 1978 FIFA World Cup, Cordoba hosted two Group 2 matches, three Group 4 matches and three more during second round.

Date Round Group Team 1 Vs. Team 2
June 3 14 Peru3–1 Scotland
June 6 12 West Germany6–0 Mexico
June 7 14 Scotland1–1 Iran
June 10 12 West Germany0–0 Tunisia
June 11 14 Peru4–1 Iran
June 14 2A Netherlands5–1 Austria
June 18 2A West Germany2–2 Netherlands
June 21 2A Austria3–2 West Germany

Mario Kempes Stadium also hosted three Group B matches and a semifinal during the 1987 Copa America; five group stage matches, two matches during round of 16, one more for quarter finals and a semi final for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship; and for the 2011 Copa America Cordoba was venue for two Group B, one Group A matches and held a quarter final. Argentina national rugby union team, Los Pumas, has played several test matches here and the Cordoba Rugby Union has used the stadium for defining instances of its annual championship.

The 1982 World Boxing Association world Super-Bantamweight title fight between champion Sergio Palma and former WBA world Bantamweight champion Jorge Lujan, won by Palma on a fifteen round unanimous decision, was held at this stadium.[2]

Facilities

The Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium is the center of a 40 hectares park and sports complex that includes the Soledad García Provincial Field Hockey Stadium, opened in 2012,[3] that honors the two times world champion Soledad García; an Olympic-size swimming pool, opened in 2014 and named after the olympic medallist Georgina Bardach;[4] an auxiliar field, located north of the main stadium, that hosts training and smaller football and rugby events; a BMX circuit, a running track, and basketball, volleyball and tennis facilities.[5]

Concerts

CountryArtist Year
 USAGloria Gaynor1978
 MEXLuis Miguel1982
 ARGSumo1986 / 1987 / 1988
 ARGSoda Stereo1987 / 1990 / 1991 / 2007
 SWERoxette1992
 ARGSerú Girán1992
 BRAXuxa1992
 UKPeter Gabriel1993
 USABon Jovi1993
 USAAerosmith1994
 Puerto RicoRicky Martin1995
 ESPAlejandro Sanz2001
 ARGLos Redondos2001
 ARGLa Renga2003 / 2008
 ARGCallejeros2006
 ESPJoaquín Sabina y Joan Manuel Serrat2007
 ARGLos Fabulosos Cadillacs2008
 MEXManá2007 / 2011
 GuatemalaRicardo Arjona2009 / 2012 / 2014
 VenezuelaRicardo Montaner2010
 Puerto RicoCalle 132011
 ColombiaShakira2011
 USAMadonna2012 / 2016
 URUNo Te Va Gustar2013
 CanadaJustin Bieber2013
 USARomeo Santos2015
 UKIron Maiden2016
 USATaylor Swift2016

See also

References

Media related to Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras at Wikimedia Commons

  1. ↑ CONMEBOL.com
  2. ↑ http://boxrec.com/boxer/2501
  3. ↑ http://www.cba24n.com.ar/content/se-inaugura-esta-noche-el-estadio-de-hockey-soledad-garc%C3%AD
  4. ↑ http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1752167-la-nueva-piscina-de-cordoba-fue-bautizada-como-georgina-bardach
  5. ↑ http://deportes.cienradios.com/2015/03/13/conoce-el-estadio-mario-alberto-kempes-y-la-agencia-cordoba-deportes/

Coordinates: 31°22′8.24″S 64°14′46.48″W / 31.3689556°S 64.2462444°W / -31.3689556; -64.2462444

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