| Estadio Gigante de Arroyito | |
El Gigante | |
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 The stadium during a match in 2009 | |
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| Address | Cordiviola 1100 Rosario Argentina |
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| Owner | Rosario Central |
| Operator | Rosario Central |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 46,955 [1] |
| Field size | 105 x 70 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Current use | Association football |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 14, 1926 |
| Renovated | 1957, 1963, 1968 and 1974–1978 |
| Tenants | |
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| Website | |
| rosariocentral.com/elgigante | |
The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito (Spanish pronunciation: [xiˈɣante ðe aroˈʝito]) is a stadium in the city of Rosario, Argentina. It is owned by club Rosario Central, serving as home venue for football matches.[2] The Argentina national football team has played there several times.
The stadium was named after the Arroyito neighborhood where it is placed. Officially inaugurated on November 14, 1926,[3][4] the stadium has a capacity of 46,955 spectators.[5] Besides, Gigante de Arroyito was one of the venues for the 1978 FIFA World Cup and 1987 Copa América, both hosted by Argentina.
- ^ https://rosariocentral.com/noticia/orgullo-gigante-el-paso-a-paso-de-la-obra-en-casa/ Orgullo gigante. El paso a paso de la obra en casa. Club Atlético Rosario Central, 04-21-2024
- ^ "Gigante de Arroyito". ESPNscrum. ESPN EMEA. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ Programa Oficial CARC N° 2, 14 Nov 2014
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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