Estadio Benito Villamarín

Benito Villamarín
Full name Estadio Benito Villamarín
Former names Estadio Heliópolis (1939–1961)
Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera (2000–2010)
Location Avenida de Heliópolis, s/n
41012 Seville
Coordinates 37°21′23″N 5°58′53″W / 37.35639°N 5.98139°W / 37.35639; -5.98139Coordinates: 37°21′23″N 5°58′53″W / 37.35639°N 5.98139°W / 37.35639; -5.98139
Operator Real Betis
Capacity 60,720[1]
Record attendance 55,453
(Real Betis v Sevilla; 12 May 2018)[2]
Construction
Opened 1929
Expanded 1982, 2000, 2017
Tenants
Real Betis (1929-present)
Spain national football team (selected matches)

Estadio Benito Villamarín is a stadium in Seville, Spain, and the home ground of Real Betis since its completion in 1929. With a capacity of 60,720, it is the fourth largest stadium in Spain.[3]

History

Between 1979 and 1982, the capacity of the stadium was increased up to 50,253 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup when it hosted 2 group matches.[4]

In 2010 fans voted to change the name of the stadium back from Manuel Ruiz de Lopera to Benito Villamarin.[5]

In 2016, the southern stand of the stadium was demolished for expansion. After its redevelopment, the total capacity of the stadium will increase from 52,000 to 60,720.[1]. The expansion work was completed in August 2017 in time for the 2017-18 La Liga Season.[6]

International matches

Spain national team matches

DateOpponentScoreCompetition
17 March 1929 Portugal5–0Friendly match
21 December 1983 Malta12–1UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying
17 October 1984 Wales3–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification
25 September 1985 Iceland2–11986 FIFA World Cup qualification
12 November 1986 Romania1–0UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
18 November 1987 Albania5–0UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
16 November 1988 Republic of Ireland2–01990 FIFA World Cup qualification
23 March 1989 Malta4–01990 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 October 1990 Iceland2–1UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying
12 October 1991 France1–2UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying
22 April 1992 Albania3–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
24 February 1993 Lithuania5–01994 FIFA World Cup qualification
28 April 1993 Northern Ireland3–11994 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 June 1995 Armenia1–0UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying
15 October 2018 England–2018–19 UEFA Nations League

1982 FIFA World Cup

The stadium hosted two group matches in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. The other Group 6 games were held at Pizjuán, Seville and La Rosaleda, Málaga.[7]

Date Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round
18 June 1982 Brazil4–1 ScotlandGroup 6
23 June 1982 Brazil4–0 New ZealandGroup 6

References

  1. 1 2 "New features for Benito Villamarín Stadium". Real Betis Balompie. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  2. ↑ Betis-Sevilla at La Liga
  3. ↑ El Betis piensa en un Villamarín con 365 días de actividad
  4. ↑ "Estadio Benito Villamarin". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Ruiz, Bernardo (16 October 2010). "Los abonados deciden restaurar el nombre de Benito Villamarín" (in Spanish). El Correo. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Nuevo Gol Sur del Villamarín estará terminado en agosto de 2017
  7. ↑ "World Cup 1982 Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
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