Estadio Benito Villamarín
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Full name | Estadio Benito Villamarín |
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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°WCoordinates: 37°21′23″N 5°58′53″W / 37.35639°N 5.98139°W |
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
Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
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17 March 1929 | 5–0 | Friendly match | |
21 December 1983 | 12–1 | UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying | |
17 October 1984 | 3–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
25 September 1985 | 2–1 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
12 November 1986 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying | |
18 November 1987 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying | |
16 November 1988 | 2–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
23 March 1989 | 4–0 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
10 October 1990 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying | |
12 October 1991 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying | |
22 April 1992 | 3–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
24 February 1993 | 5–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
28 April 1993 | 3–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
7 June 1995 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying | |
15 October 2018 | – | 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 |
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18 June 1982 | 4–1 | Group 6 | ||
23 June 1982 | 4–0 | Group 6 |
Gallery
- Estadio de la Exposición at 1929
- Sunset in Seville, Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2014
- Tifo at Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2013
- Estadio Benito Villamarín, 2014
- Stadium in 2008
- Interior of the stadium, 2014
- Exterior of Estadio Benito Villamarín
- Betis vs Villarreal 2018
References
- 1 2 "New features for Benito Villamarín Stadium". Real Betis Balompie. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ↑ Betis-Sevilla at La Liga
- ↑ El Betis piensa en un Villamarín con 365 días de actividad
- ↑ "Estadio Benito Villamarin". The Stadium Guide. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Nuevo Gol Sur del Villamarín estará terminado en agosto de 2017
- ↑ "World Cup 1982 Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
External links
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