Estadio Félix Capriles Explained

Estadio Sudamericano Félix Capriles
Coordinates:-17.3793°N -66.1618°W
Opened:1938
Renovated:1997, 2018
Expanded:1992
Surface:grass
Architect:Jose Villavicencio
Project Manager:Felix Capriles Sainz
Capacity:35,000[1]
32,100 (international)[2]
Dimensions:105 x 68 m
Tenants:Club Jorge Wilstermann
Club Aurora
Club Enrique Happ
Club Litoral

The Estadio Sudamericano Félix Capriles is a multi-purpose stadium in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and has a maximum capacity of 35,000. It is the home stadium of Club Jorge Wilstermann and Club Aurora. It is also used for bigger concerts, political rallies, and other public events held in the city of Cochabamba.[3]

History

The stadium was opened in 1938. On 31 March 1963, Bolivia defeated Brazil 5-4 to win their first Copa America title at this stadium.[4]

The stadium was used during the 1997 Copa América.

In 2017, it underwent a renovation to prepare for the 2018 South American Games.

References

  1. Web site: Estadio Félix Capriles | Cochabamba - Bolivia . 2015-03-20 . 2015-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150209193701/http://cochabambabolivia.net/estadio-felix-capriles . dead .
  2. Book: Anuario Conmebol Sudamericana 2022 . 3 April 2023 . CONMEBOL . 28 . 12 May 2023.
  3. Web site: South America stadiums. Fussballtemple.net. 22 September 2011.
  4. Web site: 22 April 2018 . El legado histórico del Félix Capriles . 2018-06-24 . Opinion.com . es.