Estadio Municipal de Riazor (Galician pronunciation: [eʃˈtaðjʊ muniθiˈpal de riaˈθoɾ]) is an all-seater stadium in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain which is the home stadium of Deportivo de La Coruña. Currently known as Estadio Abanca-Riazor for sponsorship reasons, its name derives from the nearby beach of the same name.
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| Full name | Estadio Municipal de Riazor |
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| Location | A Coruña, Spain |
| Coordinates | 43°22′07″N 8°25′03″W / 43.3687°N 8.4175°W |
| Owner | Concello de A Coruña |
| Operator | Deportivo de La Coruña |
| Capacity | 32,490[1] |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1939 |
| Built | 1940 |
| Opened | 28 October 1944 |
| Renovated | 1982, 1995–1998, 2015–2018 |
| Architect | Santiago Rey Pedreira |
| Project manager | José Martín Alonso |
| Structural engineer | José Martín Alonso |
| Tenants | |
| Deportivo de La Coruña (1944–present) | |
It has a capacity of 32,490, making it the 13th-largest in Spain and the largest in the region. It holds the record for the most-attended match in the third tier with 29,079 spectators.[2]
The stadium hosted matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and is due to hold matches at the upcoming 2030 FIFA World Cup.[3] It has also hosted international friendlies and qualifying matches of the Spain national football team.
History
editAlthough the stadium has hosted home games for Deportivo since its establishment in 1906, it wasn't until 1944 that essential facilities such as stands and changing rooms were installed [citation needed]. The initial field size was 105x74 meters, comparing to current 105x68.[4] That year, the stadium was officially adopted as Deportivo's ground. The opening game was against Valencia on 28 October 1944, which saw Depor lose 3–2.[5] Also, this asset[which?] made Riazor favorable for a Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Espanyol in 1947, which saw the capital's side claim their ninth cup title.[6]
The stadium was renovated in time to host three games during the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals.
On 29 June 2017, the stadium was renamed as Abanca-Riazor after the sign of a sponsorship agreement between Abanca and Deportivo de La Coruña until 2025.[7]
International matches
editSpain national team matches
edit| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1945 |  Portugal |
4–2 | Friendly match |
| 23 June 1966 |  Uruguay |
1–1 | Friendly match |
| 20 September 1989 |  Poland |
1–0 | Friendly match |
| 18 January 1995 | Uruguay |
2–2 | Friendly match |
| 4 September 2009 |  Belgium |
5–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
1982 FIFA World Cup
editThe stadium held three matches of Group 1, one of six groups in the group stage of the 1982 FIFA World Cup. The other Group 1 games were also held in Galicia, at Balaídos, Vigo.
| 15 June 1982 | Peru  | 0–0 |  Cameroon | Riazor, A Coruña |
| 17:15 CEST | Report | Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Franz Wöhrer (Austria) |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Estadio ABANCA-RIAZOR". rcdeportivo.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Riazor vuelve a superarse para establecer un nuevo récord de asistencia". RFEF (in Spanish). 20 April 2024.
- ^ Rampling, Ali. "Spanish FA names 11 proposed 2030 World Cup stadiums". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "HISTORIA DE RIAZOR | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña". HISTORIA DE RIAZOR | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "28/10/1944 - 28/10/2014: Riazor cumple 70 años | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña". 28/10/1944 - 28/10/2014: Riazor cumple 70 años | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Aquellos tiempos maravillosos". 23 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011.
- ^ "ABANCA y el Dépor llegan a un acuerdo de refinanciación de la deuda y patrocinio del estadio" (in Spanish). Deportivo de La Coruña. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
External links
edit- Riazor at rcdeportivo.es
- Estadios de Espana (in English)