Estadio Cuscatlán
Alianza FC National Soccer Team of El Salvador
- Games of Alianza FC
- Games of the National Soccer Team of El Salvador
- Central American Cup 1995
The Estadio Cuscatlan is a football stadium in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. It can accommodate 53,700 spectators and serves the club Alianza FC and the national team of El Salvador as homestead.
History
The Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, was built in the years 1971 to 1976. On July 24, 1976, followed by the opening of the new stadium with a friendly match between the national soccer team of El Salvador and the reigning German soccer champions Borussia Mönchengladbach. The game ended with a 2-0 for the guest from Germany. Since that day, the Estadio Cuscatlan serves the club Alianza FC and the national team of El Salvador as a venue for home games. Alianza was until today nine times champion in El Salvador and is one of the top clubs in the country. The second user, the national football team of the small country in Central America, celebrated their biggest success with two World Cups in 1970 in Mexico and 1982 in Spain, as well as the two-time advance to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. She uses this stadium as the National Stadium, which means that almost all international matches take place here.
The Estadio Cuscatlan currently offers space for 45 370 spectators, the capacity of the stadium has often been a cause for discussion. According to FIFA, the stadium has a capacity of 45 370 spectators. The EDESSA, the union of the states of El Salvador and owner of the stadium, estimated the capacity even to 53,700 places. However, this information pertains only to the Estadio Cuscatlan than pure -seater stadium. What would be the capacity with the use of standing room, is not known. The Estadio Cuscatlan is one of the most modern stadiums in Central America. It is equipped with high quality turf, an irrigation system, floodlights with LED light, comfortable changing rooms and modern technology.