Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo is a multi-purpose stadium in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club. The stadium holds 38,755 people.[2]
"El Templo Sagrado" (The Sacred Temple) | |
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| Full name | Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo |
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| Location | San Cristóbal, Venezuela |
| Owner | Instituto Nacional del Deporte |
| Capacity | 38,755 38,453 (international)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1975 |
| Opened | January 11, 1976 |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Tenants | |
| Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club Venezuela national football team | |
It is known as "the sacred temple of football" in Venezuela, for it is in this stadium where Venezuela had some of its best football results, and it lies in the typically football-loving Andes region, which contrasts with much of the country, where baseball is more popular.
Copa América 2007
The stadium was one of the venues of the Copa América 2007, and held the following matches:
| Date | Time(EDT) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
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| 2007-06-26 | 20.45 |  Venezuela | 2-2 |  Bolivia | Group A |
| 2007-06-30 | 16.00 | Bolivia | 0-1 |  Uruguay | |
| 20.45 | Venezuela | 2-0 |  Peru | ||
| 2007-07-07 | 18.00 | Venezuela | 1-4 | Uruguay | Quarter Finals |
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