Estadio Mario Camposeco
| Estadio Mario Camposeco | |
|---|---|
| Location | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 14°50′31″N 91°31′02″W / 14.84194°N 91.51722°WCoordinates: 14°50′31″N 91°31′02″W / 14.84194°N 91.51722°W |
| Opened | August 25, 1950 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 11,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Xelajú MC | |
The Estadio Mario Camposeco is a football stadium located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is the home of one of the most traditional clubs in Guatemala, Xelajú MC (Los Chivos). It has a capacity of 11,000.
The stadium opened on 25 August 1950 as a venue dedicated to students, with the name Estadio Escolar. In 1951 it was renamed to Estadio Escolar Mario Camposeco in memory of local athlete Mario Camposeco, who had died the year before while still active and who played football for Xelajú MC and the Guatemala national team.[1]
In 2000 it was approved by FIFA to host World Cup qualification matches.[2] The Guatemala national team played its first official game at the stadium on 22 July 2000 against Barbados during the semifinal round of the 2002 World Cup qualifying.
The stadium hosted the second leg of the 2010 Clausura championship final between Xelajú and CSD Municipal, won by the latter.
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