Campos de Sports de Ñuñoa, Sports stadium in Santiago, Chile
Campos de Sports de Ñuñoa was a sports complex in Santiago with multiple football fields, tennis courts, and training areas. The facility offered space for various sports and was flexible enough for different types of events.
The stadium was founded in 1918 when philanthropist José Domingo Cañas provided land to promote sporting activities. It served as home to the Chilean national football team until a larger stadium was built in 1938.
The venue was a gathering place for the city, drawing supporters from different neighborhoods to watch sporting events together. The community used the facility for local competitions and training sessions, making it an important social hub.
The site was centrally located and easily accessible during its active years. Visitors could enter through different gates and reach various sporting areas depending on the type of event.
The stadium hosted the Copa America tournament in 1926, a major competition for South American football. It was also the site of several South American Athletics Championships, making it a hub for international competitions.
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