Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Football stadium in Asunción, Paraguay
The main stadium of Paraguay features four covered stands with grandstands on both sides and two tiers on each end, reaching a capacity of 42,354 spectators.
Opening in 1917 as Stadium de Sajonia, the venue served as a military base during the Chaco War before receiving its current name honoring war veterans.
The stadium holds the record for the largest attendance in Paraguayan football history when 49,095 spectators watched the Superclásico between Cerro Porteño and Olimpia in 1983.
Located in central Asunción, the stadium opens for public visits on weekdays from 8:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00 without admission charge.
The stadium hosted the first Copa Libertadores final in 1960, marking a milestone in South American football competitions.
Location: Asunción
Inception: 1917
Official opening: 1917
Capacity: 42354
GPS coordinates: -25.29207,-57.65738
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:23
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