| Estadio Municipal Germán Becker | |
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| Estadio Germán Becker | |
Interior of the stadium |
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| Full name | Estadio Municipal Bicentenario German Becker Baechler |
| Location | Temuco, Chile |
| Broke ground | March 15, 1965 |
| Opened | August 13, 1965 (opening) November 5, 2008 (reopening) |
| Owner | Municipality of Temuco |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction cost | $ 16,866,360,960 (reconstruction) |
| Architect | Sergio Ferreira P. Madrid Roberto L. |
| Structural engineer | Eduardo Rodriguez |
| General Contractor | Socovesa |
| Capacity | 18,125 |
| Tenants | |
| Deportes Temuco Unión Temuco |
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Estadio Municipal Germán Becker is a stadium located in Temuco, Chile and owned by the Temuco municipality. It is the home ground of Deportes Temuco and Unión Temuco football clubs. It was designed by Enrique Esteve and inaugurated on August 13, 1965. Its dimensions are: 105 x 68 m. It has a capacity of 18,125. It was originally built for the inmates at the Temuco prison.
In 2007 the stadium was selected as a venue for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, and to comply with FIFA standards, its facilities were improved, its capacity was decreased from 20,930 to 18,125; and all seats were covered by a roof (from about 80% previously). The athletics track was removed to enhance spectators' enjoyment of the on-the-pitch action. The stadium was re-inaugurated on November 5, 2008.