| Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas | |
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| Full name | Stade Chaban-Delmas |
| Former names | Parc Lescure |
| Location | Bordeaux, Gironde, France |
| Built | 1930 |
| Opened | 12 June 1938 |
| Renovated | 1935, 1987, 1998 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Architect | René Buthaud, Jacques d'Welles, Raoul Jourde, |
| Capacity | 34,694 |
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| FC Girondins de Bordeaux Union Bordeaux Bègles |
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Stade Chaban-Delmas is a sporting stadium located in the city of Bordeaux, France. It is the home ground of FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
Until 2001, the stadium's name was the Stade du Parc Lescure. That year it was renamed after politician Jacques Chaban-Delmas, who was the mayor of Bordeaux from 1947 to 1995.
First built in 1930 as a cycle-racing track, in 1935 it was reconfigured to accommodate the upcoming 1938 Football World Cup. It was the first stadium in the world to have stands entirely covered without any pillars obstructing visibility of the playing area. Classified as a historic building, its restoration has been difficult, as its roof does not cover seats built after 1984 on the old cycle track.
The current seating capacity of the stadium is 34,462, following a series of expansions of the stands, in particular for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. A record 40,211 spectators were in attendance on 24 April 1985 to watch a match between Girondins de Bordeaux and Juventus. In preparation of several matches that were held here for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, two giant television screens measuring 37 m² were installed.
The tunnel connecting the locker rooms of the players to the ground is the longest in Europe (close to 120 meters).
On 19 July 2011, the club announced plans to construct a new stadium, located in Bordeaux-Lac. The seating capacity will be 43,500 for sporting events, and construction will begin at the end of the 2011-2012 season.
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The "Council Stadium" at the time accommodated two matches for the 1938 FIFA World Cup: a quarter final and the match for third place. At the time the stadium's capacity was 25,000 people.
The stadium accommodated five pool matches and a match for the finals in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Vieri (10th), Salas (45th, 49th), Baggio (85th PEN)
Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Flo (46th), Burley (66th)
Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Wilmots (41st, 47th), García Aspe (55th PEN), Blanco (62nd)
Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Bartlett (19th, 90th PEN), Al-Jaber (45th PEN), Al-Thuniyan (74th PEN)
Spectators: 31,800; Goal: Pineda (36th)
Spectators: 31,800; Goal: Šuker (45 + 2nd PEN)
The Stade Chaban-Delmas hosted four matches during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Pool B
Pool D
| Preceded by Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff |
Heineken Cup Final Venue 1997–98 |
Succeeded by Lansdowne Road Dublin |
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