Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes

In the Chateau Carreras section of Córdoba, Argentina, there is a stadium called Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, formerly known as Estadio Córdoba. The Córdoba Province owns the facility, which is primarily utilised for association football and rugby union games as well as occasionally for athletics.

The stadium, like many Argentine stadiums, was constructed in 1976 in anticipation of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. It has a seating capacity of 37,851 spectators.

Although the majority of Córdoba's football clubs have their own stadiums, they frequently choose to play at this one because of its size and comfort, particularly when playing significant games that draw large audiences. This stadium typically hosts Talleres games as well as those of Belgrano, Instituto, and Racing. Home games for the Argentina national football team have also been held here.

In 2006 and 2007, the stadium served as the location for a few Special Stages of the World Rally Championship round titled Rally Argentina.

The stadium underwent a refurbishment procedure between 2010 and 2011. In order to improve the poor view caused by the stadium's shallow shape, new stands were built, the field was sunk 4 metres, the iconic Autotrol scoreboards set up for the 1978 World Cup were replaced with contemporary video screens, and the seating capacity was raised to 57,000, making it the third largest stadium in Argentina by seating capacity. On June 26, 2011, only five days before the 2011 Copa América got underway, it was reopened. After the cup, the stands were completely covered.

The name was changed in October 2010 to Mario Kempes, a former player for Argentina's national team and the tournament's leading scorer in 1978, who was also a native of Córdoba.

Has Mario Kempes claimed World Cup victory?

The Misunderstood Goal Scorer

Mario Kempes, a prominent character and the World Cup champion in 1978, is proud of the victory but regrets that it wasn't appreciated because of Argentina's political and social climate.

What was the largest victory ever in a World Cup?

(1982 World Cup) Hungary 10, El Salvador 1.

By thrashing El Salvador 10-1 in Spain in 1982, Hungary broke their own 28-year record for the largest victory in a men's World Cup match.

How many World Cup champions never lost?

(Uruguay) 1930

The inaugural World Cup champions, Uruguay, did so at home. There were only 13 teams in the competition, and the hosts were the only team without a loss.

Which World Cups did Argentina win?

With three World Cup victories—in 1978, 1986, and 2022—Argentina is one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history. Additionally, Argentina has finished second three times: in 1930, 1990, and 2014. Argentina has 47 victories in 88 games throughout 18 World Cup competitions.

Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes