Jalisco Stadium is a

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located in

Guadalajara Guadalajara ( ; ) is the capital and the most populous city in the western Mexican List of states of Mexico, state of Jalisco, as well as the most densely populated municipality in Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population ...

, Mexico. It is the third-largest Mexican football stadium behind

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and

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with a capacity of 56,713 spectators.

History

Estadio Jalisco was the home ground of

, one of the oldest football teams in Mexico, until 2010. It remains the home stadium of

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in the

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and

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in the

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. Several

preliminary matches took place for the

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. The stadium hosted games in two separate

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s in 1970 and 1986. During both of those tournaments the Estadio Jalisco was the temporary home of the Brazilian national team and today remains a liaison between the people of Guadalajara and the Brazilian national team. The stadium is centrally located in the heart of the neighbourhood called Colonia Independencia, and is in front of the Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso ("New Progress" Bullring). The stadium also hosted eight games in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, including the third-place game. After 50 years, Guadalajara moved to the

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in 2010.

1970 FIFA World Cup

The stadium hosted eight matches in the

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, including six group matches, a quarterfinal, and the semifinal in which Brazil defeated Uruguay 3-1.

1986 FIFA World Cup

The stadium hosted six matches in the

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, including all three group matches involving Brazil, a round-of-16 match, a quarterfinal, and a semifinal. Brazil played in every single game the stadium hosted except one of the semifinals where it was hoped Brazil would play as well but it didn't happen as the French men's national football team defeated Brazil on penalties in the quarterfinals.

Renovations

On 31 January 2017, Clubes Unidos de Jalisco announced a renovation project to replace seating at the Jalisco, to replace the deteriorating roof, remodeling dressing rooms and adding a large 360 degree screen above the field. The 360 screen was set to debut during the match vs

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on 8 September 2017; however, it was determined that the match would be suspended due to the screen being installed merely 8 meters above the field, thus making it impossible for regular gameplay.

References

External links

Official Stadium site
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Jalisco Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...