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| Estádio Nicolau Alayon | |
Estádio Comendador Souza | |
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 View of the stadium in 2018 | |
 Interactive map of Nicolau Alayon Stadium | |
| Address | São Paulo Brazil |
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| Public transit |  Água Branca |
| Owner | Nacional A.C. |
| Capacity | 9,660 |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Opened | 1938; 87 years ago (1938) |
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Estádio Nicolau Alayon, also known asEstádio Comendador Sousa, is afootballstadium located in theBrazilian city ofSão Paulo,São Paulo state. It is the home stadium of Brazilian football clubNacional Atlético Clube, also known as Nacional (SP).
Audax São Paulo andrugby union teamCobras Brasil XV has also used the stadium for their home games. It has a maximum capacity of 9,660.[1] The stadium is named after theUruguayan Nicolau Alayon, who was Nacional's president during the stadium's construction.[2] The stadium is nicknamed Comendador Sousa after the street where it is located in.[3]
The stadium was inaugurated on May 14, 1938, whenCorinthians beat Nacional 2–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Nacional's Carlos Leite.[4]
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 22,000, set on February 21, 1970, when Nacional beatSão Paulo 1–0.[4]
