Stadium
Main article(s): Estadio Sergio Leon Chavez
| Estadio Sergio León Chávez | |
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| El Mundialista | |
Estadio Sergio Leon Chavez at night |
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| Full name | Estadio Sergio León Chávez |
| Former names | Estadio Irapuato (1969–1990) |
| Location | Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Opened | 23 March 1969 |
| Expanded | 1985 |
| Owner | Club Irapuato |
| Operator | Club Irapuato |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 33,000 |
| Field dimensions | 105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd) |
| Tenants | |
| Irapuato FC (1969–) | |
Irapuato FC play their home matches at Estadio Irapuato founded on March 23, 1969 under the name "Estadio Irapuato" renamed Estadio Sergio Leon Chavez in 1990. Irapuato first played their home matches at Estadio Revolucion. On October 27, 1968 the board of Irapuato invited the Spanish Olympic football team that competed at the 1968 Mexico Olympics to play a friendly match against Irapuato, the stadium recorded a large entry in that game the Spanish beat Irapuato.
The first goal was scored by the captain of Spain Juan Manuel Asensi and Marco Antonio Sanchez Moya of Irapuato tied the score. March 23, 1969 was the official opening. in 1970 the Mexican National Team played vs Irapuato at that time Mexico was being prepared for the 1970 FIFA World Cup, The Mexican national team came out victorious with a score of 4-1.
Note that in this opening match Mr. Guillermo Canedo was present, who struggled to be make the World Cup possible in Mexico.
The stadium has hosted two international football tournaments, the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship and the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
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