Estadio Benito Villamarín
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| Full name | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
|---|---|
| Former names | Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera (2000–2010) |
| Location |
Avenida de Heliópolis, s/n 41012 Seville |
| Coordinates | 37°21′23″N 5°58′53″W / 37.35639°N 5.98139°WCoordinates: 37°21′23″N 5°58′53″W / 37.35639°N 5.98139°W |
| Owner | Real Betis |
| Operator | Real Betis |
| Capacity | 60,720[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1929 |
| Renovated | 2017 |
| Expanded | 2016–2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Real Betis | |
Estadio Benito Villamarín[2] [esˈtaðjo βeˈnito βiʎamaˈɾin] is a football stadium in Seville, Spain. It is the home stadium of Real Betis.[3] Opened in 1929, the stadium has a capacity of 60,720 seats.
History
Between 1979 and 1982, the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 50,253 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup when it hosted 2 group matches.[4]
In July 2016, the southern stand of the stadium was demolished for expansion. After re-modelization, the total capacity of the stadium will increase from 52,000 to 60,720 seats. It is expected to complete the reconstruction process in August 2017.[5][6]
Gallery
Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2014
Sunset in Seville, Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2014
Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2007
Tifo at Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2013
Exterior of Estadio Benito Villamarín
1982 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:[7]
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-18 |  Brazil | 4-1 |  Scotland | Group F |
| 1982-06-23 | Brazil | 4-0 |  New Zealand | Group F |
Transport
The bus lines with stops close to the stadium are: L01, L02, L03, L06 and L37.
References
- ↑ "New features for Benito Villamarín Stadium". www.realbetisbalompie.es. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ↑ Ruiz, Bernardo (16 October 2010). "Los abonados deciden restaurar el nombre de Benito Villamarín". Elcorreoweb.es. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ↑ El Betis piensa en un Villamarín con 365 días de actividad
- ↑ "Estadio Benito Villamarin". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ Nuevo Gol Sur del Villamarín estará terminado en agosto de 2017
- ↑ "New features for Benito Villamarín Stadium". www.realbetisbalompie.es. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ↑ "World Cup 1982 Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
External links
- Stadium page at Real Betis Balompié site (in Spanish)
- Stadium photo at worldstadiums.com
- Estadios de Espana
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