Stade Chaban-Delmas
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Stade Chaban-Delmas is a sporting stadium
located in the city of Bordeaux
, France
. It is the home ground of FC Girondins de Bordeaux
.
Until 2001, the stadium's name was the Stade du Parc Lescure. That year it was renamed after politician Jacques Chaban-Delmas
, who was the mayor of Bordeaux from 1947 to 1995.
First built in 1930 as a cycle-racing track, in 1935 it was reconfigured to accommodate the upcoming 1938 Football World Cup
. It was the first stadium in the world to have stands entirely covered without any pillars obstructing visibility of the playing area. Classified as a historic building, its restoration has been difficult, as its roof does not cover seats built after 1984 on the old cycle track.
The current seating capacity
of the stadium is 34,462, following a series of expansions of the stands, in particular for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
. A record 40,211 spectators were in attendance on 24 April 1985 to watch a match between Girondins de Bordeaux and Juventus.
In preparation of several matches that were held here for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
, two giant television screens measuring 37 m² were installed.
The tunnel connecting the locker rooms of the players to the ground is the longest in Europe (close to 120 meters).
On 19 July 2011, the club announced plans to construct a new stadium, located in Bordeaux-Lac. The seating capacity will be 43,500 for sporting events, and construction will begin at the end of the 2011-2012 season.
: a quarter final and the match for third place. At the time the stadium's capacity was 25,000 people. Brazil 2–1
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia ; (Quarter Final) Sweden 2–4 
Brazil Brazil ; (match for third place)
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Italy 2–2
Chile Chile : 11 June 1998 (Group B)
Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Vieri (10th), Salas (45th, 49th), Baggio (85th PEN)
Scotland 1–1
Norway Norway : 16 June 1998 (Group A)
Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Flo (46th), Burley (66th)
Belgium 2–2
Mexico Mexico : 20 June 1998 (Group E)
Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Wilmots (41st, 47th), García Aspe (55th PEN), Blanco (62nd)
Saudi Arabia 2–2
South Africa South Africa : 24 June 1998 (Group C)
Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Bartlett (19th, 90th PEN), Al-Jaber (45th PEN), Al-Thuniyan (74th PEN)
Argentina 1–0
Independent State of Croatia Croatia : 26 June 1998 (Group H)
Spectators: 31,800; Goal: Pineda (36th)
Romania 0–1 Independent State of Croatia Croatia : 30 June 1998 (Round of 16)
Spectators: 31,800; Goal: Šuker (45 + 2nd PEN)
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Pool B
Canada 12 – 12
Japan Japan : 25 September 2007 Canada 6 – 37 
Australia Australia : 29 September 2007
Pool D
Ireland 32 – 17
Namibia Namibia : 9 September 2007 Ireland 14 – 10 
Georgia (country) Georgia : 9 September 2007
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...
located in the city of Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is the home ground of FC Girondins de Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
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Until 2001, the stadium's name was the Stade du Parc Lescure. That year it was renamed after politician Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Jacques Chaban-Delmas was a French Gaullist politician. He served as Prime Minister under Georges Pompidou from 1969 to 1972. In addition, for almost half a century, he was Mayor of Bordeaux and a deputy for the Gironde département....
, who was the mayor of Bordeaux from 1947 to 1995.
First built in 1930 as a cycle-racing track, in 1935 it was reconfigured to accommodate the upcoming 1938 Football World Cup
1938 FIFA World Cup
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:...
. It was the first stadium in the world to have stands entirely covered without any pillars obstructing visibility of the playing area. Classified as a historic building, its restoration has been difficult, as its roof does not cover seats built after 1984 on the old cycle track.
The current seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of the stadium is 34,462, following a series of expansions of the stands, in particular for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. A record 40,211 spectators were in attendance on 24 April 1985 to watch a match between Girondins de Bordeaux and Juventus.
In preparation of several matches that were held here for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
, two giant television screens measuring 37 m² were installed.
The tunnel connecting the locker rooms of the players to the ground is the longest in Europe (close to 120 meters).
On 19 July 2011, the club announced plans to construct a new stadium, located in Bordeaux-Lac. The seating capacity will be 43,500 for sporting events, and construction will begin at the end of the 2011-2012 season.
1938 Football World Cup
The "Council Stadium" at the time accommodated two matches for the 1938 FIFA World Cup1938 FIFA World Cup
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:...
: a quarter final and the match for third place. At the time the stadium's capacity was 25,000 people. Brazil 2–1
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia ; (Quarter Final) Sweden 2–4 Brazil Brazil ; (match for third place)1998 FIFA World Cup
The stadium accommodated five pool matches and a match for the finals in the 1998 FIFA World Cup1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
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Italy 2–2
Chile Chile : 11 June 1998 (Group B)Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Vieri (10th), Salas (45th, 49th), Baggio (85th PEN)
Scotland 1–1
Norway Norway : 16 June 1998 (Group A)Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Flo (46th), Burley (66th)
Belgium 2–2
Mexico Mexico : 20 June 1998 (Group E)Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Wilmots (41st, 47th), García Aspe (55th PEN), Blanco (62nd)
Saudi Arabia 2–2
South Africa South Africa : 24 June 1998 (Group C)Spectators: 31,800; Goals: Bartlett (19th, 90th PEN), Al-Jaber (45th PEN), Al-Thuniyan (74th PEN)
Argentina 1–0
Independent State of Croatia Croatia : 26 June 1998 (Group H)Spectators: 31,800; Goal: Pineda (36th)
Romania 0–1
Independent State of Croatia Croatia : 30 June 1998 (Round of 16)Spectators: 31,800; Goal: Šuker (45 + 2nd PEN)
2007 Rugby World Cup
The Stade Chaban-Delmas hosted four matches during the 2007 Rugby World Cup2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
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Pool B
Canada 12 – 12
Japan Japan : 25 September 2007 Canada 6 – 37 Australia Australia : 29 September 2007Pool D
Ireland 32 – 17
Namibia Namibia : 9 September 2007 Ireland 14 – 10 Georgia (country) Georgia : 9 September 2007Top 14
- Every year the Stade Chaban-Delmas holds a semi-final for the Top 14 Rugby Competition.
Public transport
- The stadium is served by the Bordeaux Tramway Line ABordeaux Tramway Line AThe A line of the Bordeaux tramway is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB, and connects Lormont and Floirac to Mérignac. It connects the left and right banks of the Garonne, passing by the Pierre bridge and the center of Bordeaux.- History :...
. Station: Stade Chaban-Delmas and bus n° 9.