Estadio Contador Damiani, Montevideo

Name: Estadio Contador Damiani
Address: Montevideo, Uruguay

#154 among attractions in Montevideo

Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football

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Estadio Contador Damiani, formerly Las Acacias, is a football stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, inaugurated in 1916 and re-built in 1997. It is used mostly for Peñarol's reserves matches. The stadium can hold up to 12,000 people. VIP stands and the entrance were taken in 1930 to the stadium Estadio Pocitos, where the first ever goal in World Cup history was scored by the French forward Lucien Laurent. The structure has since been returned to its original location. ()

Local name: Estadio José Pedro Damiani Opened: 19 April 1916 (108 years ago)Capacity: 12 thous.Coordinates: 34°50'30"S, 56°9'42"W

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Centro Comunal Zonal 11 (Las Acacias)Montevideo Uruguay

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Estadio Contador Damiani – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hipodromo Nacional de Maroñas, Santuario Nacional del Corazón de Jesús, Cementerio del Norte, Las Acacias.

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Estadio Contador Damiani, Montevideo

Facts and practical information

Estadio Contador Damiani – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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