Copa América to be played nationwide

The venues for the Copa America were confirmed on 1 June, 2010 and the stadiums in each of the cities were chosen on the basis of capacity, infrastructure and access. They are:

• Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires: Located in the neighbourhood of Nuñez, this stadium is home of the famous team River Plate. It is the largest football stadium in Argentina with a capacity for 64,000 spectators.

• Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata: Also known as Estadio Único, will host six games for the Copa América. It has a capacity of 53,000 (36,000 seated).

• Estadio 23 de Agosto, San Salvador de Jujuy: Also known as Estadio La Tacita de Plata, it is the home of Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, this stadium was named after “Jujuy Exodus”, which is a very important event in the history of Argentina. It can accommodate up to 23,000 spectators.

• Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe: This stadium is home to Club Atlético Colón. Inaugurated in 1946, it was originally named Eva Duarte de Perón Stadium but it is also known by its popular name of ‘Cementerio de los Elefantes’ (Elephants cemetery). It has capacity for 33,000 fans.

• Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba: Known as Chateau Carreras, this stadium holds 57,000 people and it hosts games to up to four different local clubs during clubs football season.

• Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta: Built specifically as one of the venues of the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship, this stadium is currently used by several teams in the area. It has a capacity for 20,408 spectators.

• Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza: This stadium was built for the 1978 World Cup and has a 45,000 capacity. It is located in a special area at the foot of Cerro de la Gloria.

• Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, Sánchez de Loria, San Juan: This multipurpose stadium is mostly used for football matches and has a 25,000 capacity.