Estadio Corregidora

Estadio Corregidora de Querétaro is a stadium in Querétaro City, Mexico. Named for Mexican War of Independence heroine Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez ("La Corregidora"), it has a capacity of 33,162 and is located on the outskirts of the city of Querétaro, 211 kilometres (131 mi) north of Mexico City. This venue is used mostly for football (soccer) games. It is the home of the team Querétaro FC and hosted the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Estadio La Corregidora
El Coloso del Cimatario
LocationAvenida Luis Vega Monroy 409-4, Querétaro, Mexico
Capacity33,162[1]
Field size105 × 70 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1984
OpenedFebruary 5, 1985
ClosedOpened
ArchitectLuis Alfonso Fernandez
Tenants
Querétaro (1985–present)
Cobras (1986-1987)
Atlante (1989-1990)
Tampico Madero (1994-1995)
Universidad Nacional (1999-2000)

Built in 1985 in a collaboration between Mexican and European partners, it is considered one of the most notable stadiums in Mexico. Its design allows for the safe exit of all spectators even if full in less than seven minutes.

It is one of the largest football venues in Mexico, after the Estadio Azteca, the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, the Estadio Azul (all in Mexico City), Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, Estadio BBVA Bancomer in greater Monterrey and Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara, Jalisco

It is also used for concerts, hosting internationally known pop stars like Rod Stewart, Miguel Bosé and Shakira, among others.

International Competition

1986 FIFA World Cup

Date Time Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
4 June 198612:00 Uruguay1–1 West GermanyGroup E30,500[2]
8 June 198612:00 West Germany2–1 ScotlandGroup E30,000[3]
13 June 198612:00 Denmark2–0 West GermanyGroup E36,000[4]
18 June 198616:00 Denmark1–5 SpainRound of 1638,500[5]

See also

References
  1. "Gallos Blancos". www.gallos-blancos.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. "Match report Uruguay - Germany FR". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. "Match report Germany FR - Scotland". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. "Match report Denmark - Germany FR". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. "Match report Denmark - Spain". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 10 July 2018.

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