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| Full name | Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela |
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| 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 | |
The Estadio Olímpico de la UCV is a multipurpose stadium (football, athletics, rugby) used mainly for the practice of associated football in Caracas, Venezuela, which is 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]
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, the former Merconorte Cup and matches of the Copa América. [citation needed]
There have been several important football teams that have played at this stadium, such as F.C. Internazionale Milano, A.C. Milan, Real Madrid, USSR, Argentina and Brazil. [citation needed]
The Copa América 1975 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
Copa América 1975
The Olímpico was the venue for the Copa América 1975 play-off final:[4]
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 1975 |  Peru |
1-0 |  Colombia |
Final (Play-off) |
Copa América 2007
The stadium was one of the venues for the Copa América 2007. The following games were played at the stadium during said event:
| Date | Time(EDT) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-14 | 17.00 |  Uruguay |
1-3 |  Mexico |
3rd Place |
References
- ^ a b "Estadio Olímpico de la UCV - Caracas F.C". Football Tripper. 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "Caracas FC: Venue". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "Football - Unión Sport Club (Venezuela) : palmares, résultats et identité". www.les-sports.info. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ Martin Tabeira (31 January 2013). "Finals". Copa América 1975. RSSSF. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
External links
Media related to Estadio Olímpico de la Universidad Central de Venezuela at Wikimedia Commons
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