Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes

The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, formerly known as Estadio Córdoba, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina.

Owned by the Córdoba Province, the venue is used mostly for association football and rugby union matches and also sometimes for athletics.

Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Chateau Carreras
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
Former namesEstadio Córdoba (1978–2010)
AddressAv. Cárcano s/n
Córdoba,
Argentina
OwnerCórdoba Province
OperatorGovernment of Córdoba
Capacity57,000
Field size105 x 70 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1976–1978
Opened16 May 1978; 45 years ago (16 May 1978)
Renovated2020
Expanded2010–11
ArchitectSánchez Elía-Peralta Ramos
Tenants

The stadium was built in 1976 in preparation for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, with a capacity for 37,851 spectators although it doesn't provide seating for all of them, like many Argentine stadiums.

Most football teams in Córdoba have their own stadiums but they usually prefer playing in this stadium for its size and comfort, especially when playing important games that attract big crowds. Generally, this stadium is used for Talleres' matches, and is used for Belgrano's, Instituto's and Racing's matches. The Argentina national football team home matches have also been played here.

In 2006 and 2007 the stadium hosted some Special Stages of motorsport event named Rally Argentina, a round of the World Rally Championship.

During 2010 and 2011 the stadium went through a remodelling process. The field was sunken 4 metres, the iconic Autotrol scoreboards installed for the 1978 World Cup were replaced with modern video screens, new stands were built to improve the poor view caused by the shallow shape of the stadium and the capacity was increased to 57,000, becoming the third largest stadium in Argentina by seating capacity. It was re-opened on 26 June 2011, just 5 days before the start of the 2011 Copa América. The stands were fully covered after the cup.

In October 2010 the name was changed to honour Mario Kempes, former Argentina national team player and top goal scorer of the 1978 FIFA World Cup, who was also a native of Córdoba.

History

The construction of the stadium was commissioned to "Sánchez Elía-Peralta Ramos" Architects studio of Buenos Aires, which then associated with architects of Córdoba to carry out the project. In 1976, the military government of Argentina led by Jorge Rafael Videla, created a self-governing entity ("EAM 78") that took over remodelation and construction of stadium and buildings for the 1978 FIFA World Cup that would be held in Argentina.

Apart from Estadio Olímpico, other stadiums to be refurbished for the World Cup were River Plate, Vélez Sarsfield, Ciudad de Mendoza, Mar del Plata Stadium. Since the projects were launched, costs of constructions raised to US$ 520 million, five times higher than 1982 World Cup.

The stadium was finally inaugurated on 16 May 1978, in a match where Argentina played a local combined. The first World Cup held in the Chateau Carreras stadium was the Peru 3 v Scotland 1, on 3 June.

In October 2010 the Legislature of Córdoba Province approved the change of name of the stadium to "Mario Alberto Kempes" to honor the former footballer born in the province. That changed had been driven by local journalist Claudio Menditto on his article "A tribute for Matador", published in 2008.

The Mario Kempes stadium was later refurbished in preparation for the 2011 Copa América, and inaugurated on 26 July 2011. Works included positioning of roof on grandstands, and an expansion to 57,000 spectators. Besides, all the lightning was renovated.

Sporting events

1978 FIFA World Cup

During the 1978 FIFA World Cup, the stadium hosted two Group 2 matches, three Group 4 matches and three more during second round.

Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes 
The stadium during a 1978 FIFA World Cup match
Date Round Group Team 1 Score Team 2
3 June 1 4 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Peru 3–1 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Scotland
6 June 2 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  West Germany 6–0 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Mexico
7 June 4 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Scotland 1–1 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Iran
10 June 2 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  West Germany 0–0 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Tunisia
11 June 4 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Peru 4–1 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Iran
14 June 2 A Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Netherlands 5–1 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Austria
18 June Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  West Germany 2–2 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Netherlands
21 June Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Austria 3–2 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  West Germany

Other football events

Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes 
The stadium during a friendly between Argentina and Ghana in 2009. This picture was taken before its remodelling

The Mario Kempes Stadium hosted three Group B matches and a semi-final match during the 1987 Copa América; five group stage matches, two round of 16 matches, a quarter-final match and a semi-final match at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship and at the 2011 Copa America, the stadium hosted two Group B matches, one Group A match and a quarter-final match.

The stadium also held the 2015 and 2016 finals of the Copa Argentina, and the 2015 Supercopa Argentina. Besides, the stadium hosted the 2020, where Defensa y Justicia were crowned champions after beating Lanús 3–0, and 2022 finals of Copa Sudamericana.

In 2022 the Stadium Mario Kempes hosted the Copa de la Liga Profesional final between Boca Juniors and Tigre.

Rugby union

Mario Kempes Stadium has hosted several rugby union games of the Argentina national team. Likewise, Unión Cordobesa de Rugby used the stadium for defining instances of its annual championship, as well as its representative team played several matches against touring national sides.

Date Home team Score Away team Ref.
22 October 1985 Córdoba RU Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  New Zealand
21 June 1988 Córdoba RU Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  France
10 June 1996 Córdoba RU Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  France
18 June 2005 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Argentina Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Italy
16 June 2012 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  Argentina Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes  France

Other sporting events

The 1982 World Boxing Association world Super-Bantamweight title fight between champion Sergio Palma and former WBA world Bantamweight champion Jorge Luján was held there. The fight was won by Palma on a unanimous decision after 15 rounds.

Facilities

Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes 
Aerial view of the complete "Polo Deportivo Kempes" sports complex

The Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium is the center of a 40 hectares park and sports complex named Polo Deportivo Kempes, that includes the "Soledad García" provincial field hockey stadium, opened in 2012, that honors the two times world champion Soledad García; an Olympic-size swimming pool, opened in 2014 and named after the olympic medallist Georgina Bardach; an auxiliar field, located north of the main stadium, that hosts training and smaller football and rugby events; a BMX circuit, a running track, and basketball, volleyball and tennis facilities.

Since 2019, Polo Deportivo Kempes has hosted the Córdoba Open, a men's ATP World Tour 250 series tournament played on outdoor clay courts.

Concerts

Music concerts hosted at the Mario Kempes stadium include:

See also

Notes

References

31°22′8.24″S 64°14′46.48″W / 31.3689556°S 64.2462444°W / -31.3689556; -64.2462444

Preceded by
various venues in
Germany
FIFA World Cup
1978
Succeeded by
various venues in
Spain
Preceded by
various venues in
Nigeria
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Venue

2001
Succeeded by
various venues in
United Arab Emirates
Preceded by Copa Sudamericana
Final Venue

2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Copa Sudamericana
Final Venue

2022
Succeeded by
TBD

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