Surface Grass Opened 8 September 1950 Phone +502 4647 9006 Renovated 1999 | Scoreboard electronic Capacity 11,220 Team Club Xelajú MC | |
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Full name Estadio Mario Camposeco Former names Estadio Escolar (1950-1951) Location Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Owner Quetzaltenango municipality Address 14 Avenida, Quezaltenango, Guatemala Similar Estadio Carlos Salazar H, Estadio Marquesa de la Ens, Estadio Municipal de San M, Estadio Pensativo, Estadio Cementos Progreso | ||
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The Estadio Mario Camposeco is a football stadium located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is the home of one of the most traditional clubs in Guatemala, Xelajú MC (Los Chivos). It has a capacity of 11,220.
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Location
The Mario Camposeco stadium is located at 14th Avenue and First Street in Zone 3.
History
The stadium opened on September 8 of 1950 as a venue dedicated to students, with the name Estadio Escolar. In 1951 it was renamed to Estadio Escolar Mario Camposeco in memory of local athlete Mario Camposeco, who had died the year before while still active and who played football for Xelajú MC and the Guatemala national team. The stadium hosted the second leg of the 2012 Clausura championship final between Xelajú and CSD Municipal, won by the home team.
Modifications and approval for international matches
In 2000 it was approved by FIFA to host World Cup qualification matches. The Guatemala national team played its first official game at the stadium on 22 July 2000 against Barbados during the semifinal round of the 2002 World Cup qualifying. In 2012 it was approved by CONCACAF to host the CONCACAF Champions League matches.
Concerts
Besides football, in Mario Camposeco can be hold many other events, particularly concerts. The singers to have performed at the stadium are:
and others.