Estadio Monumental de Maturín

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Estadio Monumental de Maturín
Location	Maturín, Venezuela
Opened	June 17, 2007
Owner
Operator	Monagas Sport Club
Construction cost	US$85 million
Tenants	Monagas Sport Club
Capacity	52,000

The Estadio Monumental de Maturín (Monumental Stadium of Maturin) is a football stadium located in the city of Maturín, Venezuela, and was one of the venues for the Copa América 2007, held in June of that year in nine cities around Venezuela. The stadium can accommodate up to 52,000 spectators and its construction concluded in June of 2007. It is the largest football stadium in Venezuela. The stadium was opened on June 17, 2007 with a friendly match between Venezuela and Hungary.

[edit] Copa América 2007

The stadium was one of the venues of the Copa América 2007, and held the following matches:

Date	Time(EDT)	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round
2007-07-01	16.00	Brazil	3-0	Chile	Group B
2007-07-01	18.15	Mexico	2-1	Ecuador	Group B
2007-07-08	16.00	Mexico	6-0	Paraguay	Quarter Finals

Copa América 2007 Stadiums v • d • e

Estadio Monumental de Maturín: Maturín | Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo: San Cristobal | Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida: Mérida | Polideportivo Cachamay Puerto Ordaz | Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara: Barquisimeto | Estadio Olímpico Luis Ramos: Puerto La Cruz | Estadio José Pachencho Romero: Maracaibo | Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad Universitaria: Caracas | Estadio Agustín Tovar: Barinas