Estadio Jorge Basadre, Soccer stadium in Tacna, Peru.
Estadio Jorge Basadre is a soccer stadium in Tacna featuring a natural grass field measuring 105 by 70 meters with multiple stands for spectators. The facility holds approximately 19,850 people and includes sections with varying amenities for different types of seating.
The facility was originally opened in 1954 as Estadio Modelo and underwent complete reconstruction. It received its current name in preparation for the 2004 Copa America tournament and later hosted matches during the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The stadium is named after Jorge Basadre Grohmann, a Peruvian historian. Its home clubs are Bentín Tacna Heroica of the Segunda División and Patriotas FC of the Liga 3; Coronel Bolognesi also plays here in the Copa Perú. The name was adopted when the venue was rebuilt for the 2004 Copa América.
The western stand holds 277 individual seats, 69 of them in the VIP area; the rest of the ground is standing terrace. The stadium lies in Tacna, and its four tribunes are the main orientation points for spectators.
The stadium was specifically rebuilt for the 2004 Copa America tournament and received its modern form and current name at that time. It later gained international attention as a venue for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, highlighting its importance on the regional football stage.
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