Abanca-Riazor
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Full nameEstadio Municipal de Riazor
LocationA Coruña, Spain
Coordinates43°22′07″N 8°25′03″W / 43.3687°N 8.4175°W / 43.3687; -8.4175 (Estadio Municipal de Riazor)
OwnerConcello de A Coruña
OperatorDeportivo de La Coruña
Capacity34,889[1]
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground1939
Built1940
Opened28 October 1944
Renovated1982, 1995–1998, 2018
ArchitectSantiago Rey Pedreira
Project managerJosé Martín Alonso
Structural engineerJosé Martín Alonso
Tenants
Deportivo de La Coruña (1944–present)
Spain national football team (selected matches)

Estadio Municipal de Riazor (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈtaðjo muniθiˈpal de rjaˈθoɾ]), also known as Estadio ABANCA-RIAZOR[2] for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seater stadium in A Coruña, Spain. The stadium is the home of Deportivo de La Coruña, and accommodates a total of 32,660 spectators, making it the 13th-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in Galicia.

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[citation needed]. The initial field size was 105x74 meters, comparing to current 105x68.[3] That year, the stadium was officially adopted as Deportivo's ground. The opening game was against Valencia on 28 October 1944, which saw Depor lose 3–2.[4] Also, this asset[which?] made Riazor favorable for a Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Espanyol in 1947, which saw the capital's side claim their ninth cup title.[5]

The stadium was renovated in time to host three games during the 1982 FIFA World Cup finals.

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.[6]

International matches

Spain national team matches

Date 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  Belgium 5–0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

1982 FIFA World Cup

The stadium held three matches of Group 1, one of six groups 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  0–0  Cameroon Riazor, A Coruña
17:15 CEST Report Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Franz Wöhrer (Austria)
19 June 1982 Poland  0–0  Cameroon Riazor, A Coruña
17:15 CEST Report Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium)
22 June 1982 Poland  5–1  Peru Riazor, A Coruña
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)

2030 FIFA World Cup

It could potential host matches for the 2030 FIFA World Cup which Spain will co-host along with Morocco and Portugal.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Estadio de Riazor.
  1. ^ "Riazor". Footters. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ "ABANCA-RIAZOR | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de la Coruña".
  3. ^ "HISTORIA DE RIAZOR | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña". HISTORIA DE RIAZOR | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. ^ "28/10/1944 - 28/10/2014: Riazor cumple 70 años | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña". 28/10/1944 - 28/10/2014: Riazor cumple 70 años | Página Oficial del R.C. Deportivo de La Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Aquellos tiempos maravillosos". 23 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011.
  6. ^ "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

Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña
1982 FIFA World Cup stadiums
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