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Estadio Defensores del Chaco is a multi-purpose stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium once had a 50,000+ capacity, however over the years the stadium has undergone remodeling, dropping the capacity to 42,354.[1] It underwent renovations during 1939, 1996 and 2007.[2] The stadium was again renovated in 2015.[3] It has more than 100 years as a stadium.[4] It is one of the places with most history in Paraguayan football.[4] In 1960, the stadium was the venue of the first final of the Copa Libertadores.[4] The stadium receives visits from the public from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00 with free access.[5]

Estadio Defensores del Chaco
The stadium in 2016
LocationAsunción, Paraguay
OwnerParaguayan Football Association
Capacity42,354 (seated)[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1917[1]
Renovated1939
1996
2007
2015
Tenants
Paraguay national football team
Club Cerro Porteño
Club Guaraní
Club Olimpia

History



1910s


In February 1916, the construction of the stadium began.[4] In November 1917, its inauguration came as the name Stadium de Sajonia, with a game between Olimpia Asunción and Libertad, won 1-0 by the latter.[4] In 1919, Paraguay's national team played its first game in the stadium and Faustino Casado marked Paraguay's first ever goal in the stadium.[4]


1920s


After Uruguay won the Olympic gold medal in football in 1924, the Paraguayan Football Association decided to rename the stadium "Uruguay" to honor the South American Nation. Later, the name was reverted to Estadio Puerto Sajonia. In August 1925, Paraguay's national team achieved its first victory in the stadium in a game against Uruguay in the Copa Bossio.[4]


1930s


During the Paraguay-Bolivia Chaco War, the stadium was used as a munitions depot and troop meeting arena because of its strategic location.[4] When the war finished, the stadium began its transformation process.[4] It was renamed with the current name "Defensores del Chaco" (Defenders of the Chaco) in honour of the triumphant soldiers that took part in the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia.


1950s


With the money obtained from winning the 1953 Copa América, a stand made out of cement and the orientation of the pitch changed from north to south.[4]


1960s


In 1960, the stadium was the venue of the first final of the Copa Libertadores, played between Olimpia Asunción and Peñarol.[4] In 1967, the stadium inaugurated its illumination system in a friendly encounter between Paraguay and Argentina.[4]


1970s


In 1971, the stadium hosted the first national youth team title when Paraguay won the Torneo Juventud de América, replaced by the current South American Youth Championship.[4] In 1972, culminated is the ampliation of the northern sector and the offices of the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol are moved to the stadium.[4] In 1973, the east stand begins being constructed.[4] In 1974, the stadium is renamed Defenders of the Chaco.[4] In 1979, Paraguay wins the Copa América and Olimpia wins the Copa Libertadores in the stadium.[4]


1980s


In 1983, the stadium sees the game of mayor assistance with a crowd of 49, 095 attending the Superclásico between Cerro Porteño and Olimpia Asunción.[4]


1990s


In 1992, Paraguay's under-23 olympic team claimed the title of Pre-Olympic Tournament at the stadium.[4] In 1999, the stadium was one of the main venues for the 1999 Copa América.[4]


Actuality


The stadium is not owned by a team (it is a national stadium) and it is used primarily to host the home games of the Paraguay national football team and for international football club tournament games such as the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.

The new millennium brought modernization like construction of the VIP stalls, the ampliation of the boxes, stands and the installation of the luminic LED lights, to be at the level of the best sports stadiums in the continent.[4]


Tenants


The Paraguay national football team plays their home fixtures at the stadium during FIFA World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies.

Local clubs such as Club Cerro Porteño, Club Libertad, Club Guaraní and Club Olimpia often play their home games at the stadium for Primera División Paraguaya, Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana fixtures.


Accidents and incidents



Other events


CountryArtistDateTour
Roxette23 April 1992Join the Joyride! Tour
Luis Miguel3 December 1996Tour America 1996
RBD25 April 2008Empezar desde Cero Tour 2008

Il Divo20 December 2011
Paul McCartney17 April 2012On the Run



See also



References




Preceded by Copa América
Final Venue

1999
Succeeded by

На других языках


[de] Estadio Defensores del Chaco

Das Estadio Defensores del Chaco (deutsch Verteidiger-des-Chaco-Stadions) ist ein Fußballstadion in der paraguayischen Hauptstadt Asunción. Es wurde im Jahre 1917 eröffnet und hat heute eine Kapazität von 42.354 Zuschauern, die auf Sitzplätzen Platz finden.[1] Es ist das größte Stadion Paraguays. Zurzeit wird es hauptsächlich von der paraguayischen Fußballnationalmannschaft genutzt.
- [en] Estadio Defensores del Chaco

[fr] Estadio Defensores del Chaco

Le Estadio Defensores del Chaco (Stade Defensores del Chaco) est le stade de football principal de la capitale paraguayenne, Asuncion.

[ru] Дефенсорес дель Чако

Дефенсорес дель Чако, в дословном переводе — Защитники Чако (исп. Estadio Defensores del Chaco) — крупнейший и общенациональный стадион Парагвая, расположенный в столице страны, Асунсьоне. На стадионе проходят все матчи сборной Парагвая, важнейшие класико клубного футбола, а также все матчи парагвайских клубов в международных турнирах. Также известен под названием Стадион Лиги (исп. Estadio de la Liga).



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