Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes

The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes,[2] formerly known as Estadio Córdoba and popularly Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. It is used mostly for association football matches and also sometimes for athletics.

Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Former namesEstadio Olímpico de Córdoba
LocationChateau Carreras district, Córdoba, Argentina
OwnerCórdoba Province
Capacity57,000[1]
Field size105 x 70 m
Surfacegrass
Construction
Built1976–1978
OpenedMay 16, 1978
Renovated2011-2012
Tenants
Talleres de Córdoba
Club Atlético Belgrano (some games)
Argentina national football team (some games)
Córdoba Open

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, and is used for Belgrano's, Instituto's and Racing's matches. The Argentina national football team home matches have also 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 third largest stadium in Argentina by seating capacity. It was re-opened on June 26, 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 314 Peru3–1 Scotland
June 612 West Germany6–0 Mexico
June 714 Scotland1–1 Iran
June 1012 West Germany0–0 Tunisia
June 1114 Peru4–1 Iran
June 142A Netherlands5–1 Austria
June 182A West Germany2–2 Netherlands
June 212A 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.[3]

Córdoba also held the 2015 and 2016 finals of the Copa Argentina, and the 2015 Supercopa Argentina.

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,[4] 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;[5] 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.[6]

Concerts
CountryArtistYear
 USAGloria Gaynor1978
 MEXLuis Miguel1982 / 1992 / 1994 / 1996 / 1997 / 1999 / 2003 / 2008
 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
 URUNo Te Va Gustar2013
 CanadaJustin Bieber2013
 USARomeo Santos2015
 UKIron Maiden2016
 UKPaul McCartney2016

See also

References

Media related to Estadio Córdoba at Wikimedia Commons

  1. http://www.clubtalleres.com.ar/estadio/
  2. CONMEBOL.com
  3. http://boxrec.com/boxer/2501
  4. http://www.cba24n.com.ar/content/se-inaugura-esta-noche-el-estadio-de-hockey-soledad-garc%C3%AD
  5. http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1752167-la-nueva-piscina-de-cordoba-fue-bautizada-como-georgina-bardach
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-06-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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