The Estadio Sudamericano Félix Capriles is a multi-purpose stadium in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and has a maximum capacity of 35,000. It is the home stadium of Club Jorge Wilstermann and Club Aurora. It is also used for bigger concerts, political rallies, and other public events held in the city of Cochabamba.[3]
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| Coordinates | 17°22′45″S 66°09′43″W / 17.379303°S 66.16183°W |
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| Capacity | 35,000[1] 32,100 (international)[2] |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Renovated | 1997, 2018 |
| Expanded | 1992 |
| Architect | Jose Villavicencio |
| Project manager | Felix Capriles Sainz |
| Tenants | |
| Club Jorge Wilstermann Club Aurora Club Enrique Happ Club Litoral | |
History
editThe stadium was opened in 1938. On 31 March 1963, Bolivia defeated Brazil 5-4 to win their first Copa America title at this stadium.[4]
The stadium was used during the 1997 Copa América.
In 2017, it underwent a renovation to prepare for the 2018 South American Games.
References
edit- ^ "Estadio Félix Capriles | Cochabamba - Bolivia". Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
- ^ Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022. CONMEBOL. 3 April 2023. p. 28. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "South America stadiums". Fussballtemple.net. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "El legado histórico del Félix Capriles". Opinion.com (in Spanish). 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-24.