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| Location | Caxias do Sul,Rio Grande do Sul,Brazil |
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| Capacity | 22,132 people.[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 12 September 1976 |
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| Caxias | |
TheEstádio Francisco Stédile, usually known as theEstádio Centenário, is a multi-usestadium inCaxias do Sul,Brazil. It is currently used mostly forfootball matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,802 people.[1] It was built in 1976. The stadium was named after Francisco Stédile, who wasCaxias' president during its construction. The stadium is nicknamed Centenário because it honors the centennial anniversary of theItalian colonization ofRio Grande do Sul.
The stadium was built in the place where was located Caxias' previous stadium, named Estádio Baixada Rubra. Estádio Centenário's construction finished six months after its start. The stadium was built because Caxias was allowed to dispute the 1976Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
The inaugural match was played on September 12, 1976, when Caxias beatInternacional 2–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Caxias' Osmar.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 30,000 people, set on August 16, 2009, when Caxias and Guaratinguetá drew 1-1.
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