Estádio do Canindé
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The Estádio do Canindé, also known as Estádio Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte, is a football
stadium inaugurated on January 11, 1956 in Canindé neighborhood, São Paulo
, São Paulo
state, with a maximum capacity of 21,004 spectators. Although the stadium maximum capacity is 28,500 people, due to a Paulista Football Federation
decision, and following FIFA
requirements, Canindé stadium had its maximum capacity reduced to 25,470 spectators. As of 2011, it has a maximum capacity of 21,004. The stadium is owned by Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
. Its formal name honors Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte, a former president of Portuguesa.
, a groundplot located in Canindé neighborhood. At that time, the groundplot had only a training field, a restaurant with a great hall, dressing-rooms and other minor installations. To be able to host games, following the requirements of Federação Paulista de Futebol, were built an area surrounded with a wire fence, an official football field and provisional wood bleachers, which gave the stadium the nickname "Ilha da Madeira" (Island of the Wood, in English
).
The inaugural match was played on January 11, 1956, when Portuguesa beat a Palmeiras
-São Paulo combined team 3-2. The first Portuguesa goal at the stadium was scored by Nelsinho.
During the administration of Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte, on January 9, 1956, was inaugurated Canindé's first ring, with a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The stadium was reinaugurated as Estádio Independência.
The reinaugural match was played on January 9, 1972, when Benfica beat Portuguesa 3-1. The first goal of the stadium after its reinauguration was scored by Benfica's Vitor Batista.
In 1973, started the construction works of the second ring, which sheltered the press cabins and the numbered chairs.
On January 11, 1981, the stadium floodlights
were inaugurated with a commemorative tournament called Torneio dos Refletores, carried out with the help of Banco Itaú
. The participating teams were Portuguesa, Corinthians
, Fluminense
and Sporting Lisboa. On January 15, 1981, Portuguesa won the tournament, after defeating Sporting 2-0.
In 1984, the Portuguesa chairman of that time, called Manoel Mendes Gregório, renamed the stadium to Estádio Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 25,000, set on December 9, 1998 when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
beat Portuguesa 1-0.
Also in this stadium, Corinthians
scored the highest amount of goals in Brazilian League history, 10-1 against Tiradentes (PI) on September 2, 1983.
Football (soccer)
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stadium inaugurated on January 11, 1956 in Canindé neighborhood, São Paulo
São Paulo
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, São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
state, with a maximum capacity of 21,004 spectators. Although the stadium maximum capacity is 28,500 people, due to a Paulista Football Federation
Federação Paulista de Futebol
Federação Paulista de Futebol was founded on April 22, 1941 and manages all the official soccer tournaments within the state of São Paulo including the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa São Paulo de Juniores and the Copa Paulista de Futebol....
decision, and following FIFA
FIFA
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requirements, Canindé stadium had its maximum capacity reduced to 25,470 spectators. As of 2011, it has a maximum capacity of 21,004. The stadium is owned by Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos
Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:...
. Its formal name honors Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte, a former president of Portuguesa.
History
The stadium was built after Portuguesa bought in 1956, from São Paulo Futebol ClubeSão Paulo Futebol Clube
São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to...
, a groundplot located in Canindé neighborhood. At that time, the groundplot had only a training field, a restaurant with a great hall, dressing-rooms and other minor installations. To be able to host games, following the requirements of Federação Paulista de Futebol, were built an area surrounded with a wire fence, an official football field and provisional wood bleachers, which gave the stadium the nickname "Ilha da Madeira" (Island of the Wood, in English
English language
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).
The inaugural match was played on January 11, 1956, when Portuguesa beat a Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
-São Paulo combined team 3-2. The first Portuguesa goal at the stadium was scored by Nelsinho.
During the administration of Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte, on January 9, 1956, was inaugurated Canindé's first ring, with a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The stadium was reinaugurated as Estádio Independência.
The reinaugural match was played on January 9, 1972, when Benfica beat Portuguesa 3-1. The first goal of the stadium after its reinauguration was scored by Benfica's Vitor Batista.
In 1973, started the construction works of the second ring, which sheltered the press cabins and the numbered chairs.
On January 11, 1981, the stadium floodlights
Floodlights (sport)
Floodlights are broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial lights often used to illuminate outdoor playing fields while an outdoor sports event is being held during low-light conditions....
were inaugurated with a commemorative tournament called Torneio dos Refletores, carried out with the help of Banco Itaú
Banco Itaú
Itaú Unibanco is a publicly quoted bank with headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil. The bank is the result of the merger of Banco Itaú and Unibanco, which occurred on November 4, 2008 to form Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A, the largest financial conglomerate in the Southern Hemisphere and is the 10th...
. The participating teams were Portuguesa, Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
, Fluminense
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
and Sporting Lisboa. On January 15, 1981, Portuguesa won the tournament, after defeating Sporting 2-0.
In 1984, the Portuguesa chairman of that time, called Manoel Mendes Gregório, renamed the stadium to Estádio Oswaldo Teixeira Duarte.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 25,000, set on December 9, 1998 when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
beat Portuguesa 1-0.
Also in this stadium, Corinthians
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league...
scored the highest amount of goals in Brazilian League history, 10-1 against Tiradentes (PI) on September 2, 1983.
External links
- Official Site of Portuguesa
- Stadium image
- Sitedalusa.com
- Templos do Futebol
- Canindé Stadium no Google MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
