The Estadio Francisco Zarco is a multi-use
stadium
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in the
Mexican city of
Durango
Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 ...
. The stadium holds 18,000 people. It is used mostly for
football
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matches, and is the home stadium of
Alacranes de Durango (as of 2014–15, playing in the
third tier of Mexican football) and of
fourth-tier club Dorados de Villa (Teca Huixquilucan). The stadium is owned by the
state of Durango.
In February 2015, the State Ministry of Public Works stated the stadium and surroundings were to be the subject of improvement works – not, as had been suggested, demolition – and private investment was being invited.
References
Francisco Zarco
Sports venues in Durango
Durango City
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