Estadio Riazor
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| Full name | Estadio Municipal de Riazor |
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| Location | A Coruña, Spain |
| Coordinates | 43°22′07″N 8°25′03″W / 43.368714°N 8.417516°W |
| Owner | Concello de A Coruña |
| Operator | R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña |
| Capacity | 32,912[1] |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1939 |
| Built | 1940 |
| Opened | 28 October 1944 |
| Renovated | 1982, 1995–1998 |
| Architect | Santiago Rey Pedreira |
| Project manager | José Martín Alonso |
| Structural engineer | José Martín Alonso |
| Tenants | |
| Deportivo de La Coruña (1944–present) | |
Estadio Municipal de Riazor (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo muniθiˈpal de ri.aˈθoɾ]), also known as Abanca-Riazor for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater stadium in A Coruña, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Deportivo de La Coruña, and accommodates a total of 32,912 spectators.
History
Although the stadium has hosted home games for Deportivo since its establishment in 1906, it wasn't until 1944 that essential facilities such as stands and changing rooms were installed . That year, the stadium was officially adopted as Deportivo's ground. The opening game was against Valencia CF on 28 October 1944, which saw Depor lose 3-2 .
The stadium was renovated in time to host three games during the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals. Also, this asset made Riazor favorable for a Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and RCD Espanyol in 1947, which saw the capital's side claim their ninth cup title.[2]
On 29 June 2017, the stadium was renamed as Abanca-Riazor after the sign of a sponsorship agreement between Abanca and Deportivo de La Coruña until 2025.[3]
International matches
Spain national team matches
| Data | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1945 |  Portugal | 4–2 | Friendly match |
| 23 June 1966 |  Uruguay | 1–1 | Friendly match |
| 20 September 1989 |  Poland | 1–0 | Friendly match |
| 18 January 1995 | Uruguay | 2–2 | Friendly match |
| 4 September 2009 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 5–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
1982 FIFA World Cup
The stadium held three matches of the Group 1, one of six groups competing in the group stage of the 1982 FIFA World Cup. The other Group 1 games were also held in Galicia, at Balaídos, Vigo.
| 15 June 1982 | Peru .svg.png){kind=small} |
0–0 |  Cameroon |
Riazor, A Coruña |
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| 17:15 CEST | Report | Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Franz Wöhrer (Austria) |
| 19 June 1982 | Poland |
0–0 | Cameroon |
Riazor, A Coruña |
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| 17:15 CEST | Report | Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium) |
| 22 June 1982 | Poland |
5–1 | Peru |
Riazor, A Coruña |
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| 17:15 CEST | Smolarek  55'Lato 58'Boniek 61'Buncol 68'Ciołek 76' |
Report | La Rosa 83' |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Mario Rubio Vázquez (Mexico) |
References
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- ↑ "Riazor". Deportivo de La Coruña. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ↑ Aquellos tiempos maravillosos
- ↑ "ABANCA y el Dépor llegan a un acuerdo de refinanciación de la deuda y patrocinio del estadio" (in Spanish). Deportivo de La Coruña. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
External links
- Riazor at rcdeportivo.es
- Estadios de Espana (in English)
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