Estadio Francisco Villa
| Coloso de Tres Cruces | |
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Interior of the stadium | |
| Full name | Estadio Francisco Villa |
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| Location | Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 22°46′0.44″N 102°32′57.40″W / 22.7667889°N 102.5492778°WCoordinates: 22°46′0.44″N 102°32′57.40″W / 22.7667889°N 102.5492778°W |
| Capacity | 16,000 [1] |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Renovated | 2014 |
| Tenants | |
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Real Sociedad de Zacatecas (Ascenso MX) (1996 - 2003) Aguilas Reales (Segunda División de México) (2007-present) Tuzos UAZ (Segunda División de México) (2013-present) Mineros De Zacatecas (Ascenso MX) (2014-...) | |
Estadio Francisco Villa is a multi-use stadium in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico. It is used mostly for football matches and will be the home stadium for the new Ascenso MX side Mineros de Zacatecas. The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 people.
History
The stadium was opened in 1986 with a game between the Leones Negros UdeG and the South Korea National Team. Leones win 1-0, the next day, Zacatecas State team defeated another time the Asians. This stadium was originally part of a project to give Zacatecas city a multi-purpose stadium, also a Sports Complex and other venues.
Sports
Track and field
Francisco Villa is used for Zacatecas regional track and field events and practices.
Soccer
Villa was the home of several soccer franchises, the highest level to be played in the Villa Stadium was the Liga de Ascenso were the Real Sociedad de Zacatecas played nine seasons from 1997 to 2003. Other leagues were the Zacatecas' teams played was the Segunda Division (currently). Segunda B, Tercera Division and the amateur leagues in the Zacatecas' area. Villa was hosted some friendly matches between Primera Division Teams.
- 2007: Necaxa 0-0 Saprissa (Costa Rica)
- 2011: Santos 1-2 Jaguares
- 2011: Santos 2-1 America
In 1996. Villa host a regular season game between Santos and Guadalajara (1-1)
Concerts
Miguel Bose. Alejandro Sanz. Vicente Fernandez. Kumbia Kings. Joan Sebastian and Pepe Aguilar are some the artists who have performed at the Villa.
References
External links
Media related to Estadio Francisco Villa at Wikimedia Commons- Stadium information