Estadio Francisco Villa
Encyclopedia
Estadio Francisco Villa is a multi-use stadium
in Zacatecas
, Zacatecas
, Mexico
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches and was the home stadium for Real Sociedad de Zacatecas
. The stadium has a capacity 18,000 people.
This stadium was originally part of a proyect to give Zacatecas city a multi-porpose stadium, also an Sports Complex and other venues.
played nine seasons from 1997 to 2003. Other leagues were the Zacatecas' teams played was the Segunda Division (currently). Segunda B, Tercera Division and the amateur leagues in the Zacatecas' area. Villa was hosted some friendly matches between Primera Division Teams.
In 1996. Villa host an regular season game between Santos and Guadalajara (1-1)
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Zacatecas
Zacatecas, Zacatecas
Zacatecas is a city and municipality in Mexico and the capital of the state of Zacatecas. It is located in the north central part of the country. The city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid 16th century. Prior to this, the area's rich deposits in silver and other minerals were known...
, Zacatecas
Zacatecas
Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches and was the home stadium for Real Sociedad de Zacatecas
Real Sociedad de Zacatecas
Real Sociedad Deportiva de Zacatecas was a Mexican football club that played in the Mexican second division from 1996 to 2003. It was based in Zacatecas, México.-History:...
. The stadium has a capacity 18,000 people.
History
The stadium was opened in 1986 with a game between the Leones Negros UdeG and the South Korea National Team. Leones win 1-0, the next day, Zacatecas State team defeated another time the asians.This stadium was originally part of a proyect to give Zacatecas city a multi-porpose stadium, also an Sports Complex and other venues.
Track and Field
Francisco Villa is used for Zacatecas regional track and field events and practices.Soccer
Villa was the home of several soccer franchises, the highest level to be played in the Villa Stadium was the Liga de Ascenso were the Real Sociedad de ZacatecasReal Sociedad de Zacatecas
Real Sociedad Deportiva de Zacatecas was a Mexican football club that played in the Mexican second division from 1996 to 2003. It was based in Zacatecas, México.-History:...
played nine seasons from 1997 to 2003. Other leagues were the Zacatecas' teams played was the Segunda Division (currently). Segunda B, Tercera Division and the amateur leagues in the Zacatecas' area. Villa was hosted some friendly matches between Primera Division Teams.
- 2007: Necaxa 0-0 Saprissa (Costa Rica)
- 2011: Santos 1-2 Jaguares
- 2011: Santos 2-1 America
In 1996. Villa host an regular season game between Santos and Guadalajara (1-1)