Centenario Stadium
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| Full name | Estadio Centenario |
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| Location | Avenida Dr. Américo Ricaldoni y Federico Videla, Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Coordinates | 34°53′40″S 56°9′10″W / 34.89444°S 56.15278°WCoordinates: 34°53′40″S 56°9′10″W / 34.89444°S 56.15278°W |
| Owner | Departmental Government of Montevideo |
| Operator | AUFI |
| Capacity | 76.000 |
| Record attendance | 79,867 (Uruguay-Yugoslavia, 27 July 1930) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 21 July 1929 |
| Built | 1929–1930 (8 months) |
| Opened | July 18, 1930 |
| Construction cost | $ 1,000,000 |
| Architect | Juan Antonio Scasso |
| Tenants | |
| Uruguay national football team (1930-present) | |
Estadio Centenario is a stadium in the Parque Batlle neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay, used primarily for football. The stadium was built between 1929 and 1930 to host the 1930 FIFA World Cup, as well as to commemorate the centennial of Uruguay's first constitution. It is listed by FIFA as one of the football world's classic stadiums, along with the likes of the Maracanã, old Wembley Stadium, the San Siro, the Estadio Azteca, and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. On July 18, 1983, it was declared by FIFA as the only historical monument of World Football, the only building of its kind (worldwide).
The Uruguayan national team has always been a threat when playing in their home stadium, consistently beating top teams. Even the top ranked Brazil national football team has only managed three wins in 20 opportunities, although only one was an official match.
The construction of the Centenario is one of the most important stages in the development of sports in South America and international football. It was built especially for the organization of the 1930 FIFA World Cup, by immigrant workers in a record time of nine months. Its name originates from the celebration of 100 years of the ratification of the first Constitution of Uruguay.
Initially, all World Cup matches were to be played in the Centenario. However, heavy rains in Montevideo delayed construction of the stadium, so that several matches had to be played in the Pocitos Stadium of Club Atlético Peñarol, and the Parque Central of Club Nacional de Football. It was inaugurated on July 18, 1930, in the match between Uruguay and Peru, with the Skyblue gaining victory 1–0, with a goal by Hector "Manco" Castro.
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