Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso

Stadium in Coquimbo, Chile

Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso

Interior view of the new stadium

Location| Coquimbo, Chile
Coordinates| 29°57′55″S 71°20′18″W﻿ / ﻿29.96528°S 71.33833°W﻿ / -29.96528; -71.33833
Owner| Municipality of Coquimbo
Capacity| 18,750[1]
Field size| 105 x 68 m
Surface| grass
Construction
Opened| January 7, 1970 (1970-01-07) (original stadium)
Renovated| November 19, 2008 (2008-11-19) (renovated stadium)
Construction cost| $ 12,247,923,938 (renovation)
Architect| Montealegre Beach Architects
Tenants
Coquimbo Unido

Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso is a multi-purpose stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. Currently, it is mostly used for football matches. It is the home stadium of Coquimbo Unido. The former stadium was inaugurated on July 1, 1970 and hold 17,750 people.

In 2007 the stadium was selected as a venue for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In order to comply with FIFA standards, a completely new stadium was built. Its capacity was increased from 15,000 to 18,750. The new stadium has the shape of ship so as to homage Coquimbo's oceanic tradition. The city has been famous due to its port and pirate lore. The stadium was inaugurated on November 9, 2008.

## Gallery

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* Stadium in 2007, prior to renovation.

* Outside view.

* Inside view of the new stadium.

## References

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1. ^ http://www.coquimbounido.cl/main_sp_03-01-00.html [dead link]

## External links

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* FIFA site

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Current Chilean Primera División venues

* Bicentenario de La Florida
* Huachipato-CAP Acero
* El Cobre
* El Teniente
* Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
* Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla
* Monumental David Arellano
* Municipal de La Cisterna
* Nacional
* Nelson Oyarzún Arenas
* Nicolás Chahuán Nazar
* San Carlos de Apoquindo
* Santa Laura-Universidad SEK
* Sausalito
* Tierra de Campeones
* Zorros del Desierto

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