Estadio_Riazor
Estadio Riazor
Deportivo de La Coruña stadium
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.
| Full name | Estadio Municipal de Riazor |
|---|---|
| Location | A Coruña, Spain |
| Coordinates | 43.3687°N 8.4175°W / 43.3687; -8.4175 (Estadio Municipal de Riazor) |
| Owner | Concello de A Coruña |
| Operator | Deportivo de La Coruña |
| Capacity | 34,889[1] |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1939 |
| Built | 1940 |
| Opened | 28 October 1944 |
| Renovated | 1982, 1995–1998, 2018 |
| Architect | Santiago Rey Pedreira |
| Project manager | José Martín Alonso |
| Structural engineer | José Martín Alonso |
| Tenants | |
| Deportivo de La Coruña (1944–present) Spain national football team (selected matches) | |
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]
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.
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Cameroon
| 15 June 1982 | Peru | 0–0 | Cameroon | Riazor, A Coruña |
| 17:15 CEST | Report | Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Franz Wöhrer (Austria) |
It could potential host matches for the 2030 FIFA World Cup which Spain will co-host along with Morocco and Portugal.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Aquellos tiempos maravillosos". 23 September 2009. Archived from the original on 10 December 2011.
- "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.
- Riazor at rcdeportivo.es
- Estadios de Espana (in English)