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Estadio Olímpico de la UCV is a multipurpose stadium (football, athletics, rugby) used mainly for association football in Caracas, Venezuela, which serves the home ground of Caracas F.C., Deportivo La Guaira, Metropolitanos F.C., and Universidad Central.[1] It has a capacity of 23,940.[2]

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Estadio Olímpico de la UCV

Copa América 2007-Mexico vs Uruguay
Full name	Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela
Location	Caracas, Venezuela
Owner	Universidad Central de Venezuela
Capacity	23,940
Construction
Built	1950–1951
Opened	5 December 1951
Renovated	2007
Construction cost	US$16 million
Tenants
Caracas F.C. Deportivo La Guaira Metropolitanos Universidad Central Venezuela national football team

History

The stadium was designed by Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva. ^{[citation needed]} It was opened in 1951 and renovated in 2007.[1] It used to be the home ground of Unión S.C.[3]

The stadium has hosted major events such as the Copa Libertadores, the 1983 Pan American Games and the South American qualifiers for the World Cup, as well as the former Copa Merconorte and matches of the Copa América. ^{[citation needed]}

There have been several important football teams that have played at this stadium, such as Inter Milan, A.C. Milan, Real Madrid, USSR, Argentina and Brazil. ^{[citation needed]}

The 1975 Copa América final between Peru and Colombia was also played in this stadium.

In 2009, Aerosmith was to be the first act playing at Estadio Olímpico. The concert was cancelled due to a knee infection to lead guitarist Joe Perry. ^{[citation needed]}

Copa América matches

1975 Copa América

The Olímpico was the venue for the 1975 Copa América play-off final:[4]

Date	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round
28 October 1975	Peru	1-0	Colombia	Final (Play-off)

2007 Copa América

The stadium was one of the venues for the 2007 Copa América. The following games were played at the stadium during said event:

Date	Time(EDT)	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round
14 July 2007	17.00	Uruguay	1-3	Mexico	3rd Place

References

External links

Media related to Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela at Wikimedia Commons

На других языках

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[de] Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela

Das Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela ist ein Fußballstadion in der venezolanischen Hauptstadt Caracas. Hier trägt die Venezolanische Fußballnationalmannschaft ihre Heimspiele aus. Das Stadion wurde im Jahr 1951 erbaut, für die Austragung der Copa América 2007 umfassend renoviert und hat eine Kapazität von 23.940 Plätzen. 2009 gab Aerosmith im Estadio Olímpico das allererste Konzert im Stadion.

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- [en] Olympic Stadium (Caracas)

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[fr] Estadio Olímpico (Caracas)

L'Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela (appelé plus simplement Estadio Olimpico) est un stade multifonction situé dans la Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas au Venezuela (la Cité universitaire de Caracas, classée au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO).

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[ru] Олимпийский стадион (Каракас)

Олимпийский стадион Центрального университета Венесуэлы (исп. Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela) — футбольный стадион, расположенный в столице Венесуэлы городе Каракасе. Является домашним стадионом для ФК «Каракас», «Депортиво Петаре», «Универсидад Сентраль де Венесуэла» и «Депортиво Ла Гуайра».

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