Estadio Benito Villamarín
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| Full name | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
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| Former names | Estadio Heliópolis (1939–1961) Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera (2000–2010) |
| Location | Avenida de Heliópolis, s/n 41012 Seville |
| Coordinates | 37°21′23″N 5°58′53″W / 37.35639°N 5.98139°W |
| Operator | Real Betis |
| Capacity | 60,720[1] |
| Record attendance | 55,453 (Real Betis v Sevilla; 12 May 2018)[2] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Expanded | 1982, 2000, 2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Real Betis (1929-present) Spain national football team (selected matches) | |
Estadio Benito Villamarín is a stadium in Seville, Spain, and the home ground of Real Betis since its completion in 1929. With a capacity of 60,720, it is the fourth largest stadium in Spain.[3]
History
Between 1979 and 1982, the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 50,253 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup when it hosted 2 group matches.[4]
In 2010 fans voted to change the name of the stadium back from Manuel Ruiz de Lopera to Benito Villamarin.[5]
In 2016, the southern stand of the stadium was demolished for expansion. After its redevelopment, the total capacity of the stadium will increase from 52,000 to 60,720.[1]. The expansion work was completed in August 2017 in time for the 2017-18 La Liga Season.[6]
International matches
Spain national team matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
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| 17 March 1929 |  Portugal |
5–0 | Friendly match |
| 21 December 1983 |  Malta |
12–1 | UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying |
| 17 October 1984 |  Wales |
3–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 25 September 1985 |  Iceland |
2–1 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 November 1986 |  Romania |
1–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying |
| 18 November 1987 |  Albania |
5–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying |
| 16 November 1988 |  Republic of Ireland |
2–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 23 March 1989 | Malta |
4–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 October 1990 | Iceland |
2–1 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying |
| 12 October 1991 |  France |
1–2 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying |
| 22 April 1992 | Albania |
3–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 24 February 1993 |  Lithuania |
5–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 28 April 1993 |  Northern Ireland |
3–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 June 1995 |  Armenia |
1–0 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying |
| 15 October 2018 |  England |
– | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League |
1982 FIFA World Cup
The stadium hosted two group matches in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. The other Group 6 games were held at Pizjuán, Seville and La Rosaleda, Málaga.[7]
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
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| 18 June 1982 |  Brazil |
4–1 |  Scotland |
Group 6 |
| 23 June 1982 | Brazil |
4–0 |  New Zealand |
Group 6 |
Gallery
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Estadio de la Exposición at 1929 -
Sunset in Seville, Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2014 -
Tifo at Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2013
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Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2014 -
Stadium in 2008 -
Interior of the stadium, 2014 -
Exterior of Estadio Benito Villamarín -
Betis vs Villarreal 2018
References
- ^ a b "New features for Benito Villamarín Stadium". Real Betis Balompie. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Betis-Sevilla at La Liga
- ^ El Betis piensa en un Villamarín con 365 días de actividad
- ^ "Estadio Benito Villamarin". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Ruiz, Bernardo (16 October 2010). "Los abonados deciden restaurar el nombre de Benito Villamarín" (in Spanish). El Correo. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Nuevo Gol Sur del Villamarín estará terminado en agosto de 2017
- ^ "World Cup 1982 Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
External links
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