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Estadio Pensativo
Estadio Pensativo is a association football, football stadium in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. The venue is home to Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala, Liga Nacional club Antigua GFC, Antigua (''Panzas Verdes''), and has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. The stadium is also the home of Guatemalan women's football championship, women's first division club ''Santiago de los Caballeros'',Nuestro Diario' and in 2011 it hosted three matches of the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualification#Group B 2, 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualification between Panama national under-17 football team, Panama, Honduras national under-17 football team, Honduras, and Guatemala. In 2021, the stadium received an upgrade so it can host CONCACAF matches, as well as matches of the Guatemala national football team. References External links StadiumDB.com Football venues in Guatemala, Pensativo Buildings and structures in Antigua Guatemala {{Guatemala-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 with the International Football Association Board (IFAB) maintaining them since 1886. The game is played with a football that is in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadium
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event. Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event at the ancient Greek Olympic festival was the race that comprised one length of the stadion at Olympia, where the word "stadium" originated. Most of the stadiums with a capacity of at least 10,000 are used for association football. Other popular stadium sports include gridiron football, baseball, cricket, the various codes of rugby, field lacrosse, bandy, and bullfighting. Many large sports venues are also used for concerts. Etymology "Stadium" is the Latin form of the Greek word " stadion" (''στάδιον''), a measure of length equalling the length of 600 human feet. As feet are of variable length the exact length of a stadion depends on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala (), commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architecture and layout dating from that period. These characteristics had it designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Antigua Guatemala serves as the capital of the homonymous municipality and the Sacatepéquez Department. Population The city had a peak population of some 60,000 in the 1770s; the bulk of the population moved away in the late 18th century. Despite significant population growth in the late 20th century, the city had only reached half that number by the 1990s. At the time of the 2007 census, the city had 34,685 inhabitants. History ''Antigua Guatemala'' means "Old Guatemala" and was the third capital of Guatemala. The first capital of Guatemala was founded on the site of a Kakchikel-Maya city, now called Iximche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guatemala
Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by Honduras; to the southeast by El Salvador and to the south by the Pacific Ocean. With an estimated population of around million, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America and the 11th most populous country in the Americas. It is a representative democracy with its capital and largest city being Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, also known as Guatemala City, the most populous city in Central America. The territory of modern Guatemala hosted the core of the Maya civilization, which extended across Mesoamerica. In the 16th century, most of this area was conquered by the Spanish and claimed as part of the viceroyalty of New Spain. Guatemala attained independence in 1821 from Spain and Mexico. In 1823, it became part of the Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liga Nacional De Fútbol De Guatemala
''Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala'' (National Football League of Guatemala), formerly known as Liga Mayor "A" (Major League "A") is a professional football division in Guatemala, the highest one in the country. It is sanctioned by the ''Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala''. The champion and runner-up teams of the Liga Nacional's official tournaments qualify to participate in international competitions within their regional confederation. Twelve teams currently compete in the league. Municipal and Comunicaciones are the two most successful clubs in the league to date, having won 31 tournaments respectively. History Its first official professional tournament took place in 1942, and succeeded what was known as the ''Liga Capitalina'' (League of the Capital), which was an amateur tournament that started in 1919. The 1942-43 tournament was played by seven teams in a double round-robin tournament. Three teams – Municipal, Tipografía Nacional, and ''Guatemala FC'' & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antigua GFC
Antigua Guatemala Fútbol Club is a Guatemalan professional football team based in Antigua Guatemala. They compete in the Liga Nacional, the top tier of Guatemalan football. They play their home games at the Estadio Pensativo. They are nicknamed ''Los Panzas Verdes'' ("Green bellies") in reference to the local avocados and as represented by the green stripes on the team uniform. History The club was founded in 1958 by Dr. Miguel Ángel Soto Bustamante and Mr. Antonio Martínez Barrios with the colonial city as its home. The club's first president was Rogelio Toldeo Estrada and the club's first manager was César Rodríguez Gudiel. After earning promotion to the maximum division (''Liga Mayor "A"'') in the 1957–58 season, Antigua finished third in the 1959–60 league table. However, they could not retain their level in the following years, suffering relegation after the 1964 season. After more than a decade in the '' Liga Mayor B'', the club's administration was inherited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Chang Soccer
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (footballer, born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born March 2002), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guatemalan Women's Football Championship
The National Women's Football League of Guatemala or ''Liga Nacional de Fútbol Femenino de Guatemala'' is the top level women's football league in Guatemala. The league was first played in the 1997 season. Record champions are Comunicaciones with six titles. Competition format An annual competition was play out from 1997/98 to 2007/08, when and Apertura and Clausura format was adopted. Now after the regular season, play-offs are played. There is a constant change of teams in the league, as 13 clubs became insolvent just between 2008 and the beginning of 2011 and had to withdrew from the league. Champions The list of champions: Annual champions: Apertura and clausura champions. Titles by team Number of wins, not including the 1997/98 season. See also * Women's association football around the world References External links Liga Nacional de Fútbol Femenino de Guatemala {{CONCACAF women's leagues Women's association football leagues in Central America Women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Qualification
The 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualification tournaments took place in 2010 to qualify national teams for the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Caribbean zone The first round group winners advanced to a second group phase along with Cuba, Haiti, and group hosts Trinidad and Tobago and Dominican Republic. In the second round, the top two finishers in each group, along with the best-ranked third place side, qualified for the twelve-team 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. First round Group A ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Final round Group E ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group F Group F was originally scheduled to be played in Jamaica, but the matches were postponed. It was later announced that the Dominican Republic would host the group. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Central American zone Group A ---- ---- Group B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama National Under-17 Football Team
The Panama U-17 men's national football team is the national under-17 football team of Panama and is controlled by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol. The highest level of competition in which the team may compete is in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years. UNCAF and CONCACAF U-17 Championship record 1 Panama was invited after El Salvador declined its invitation. FIFA U-17 World Cup record ''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks Current squad The following players were selected to play in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Head coach: Angel Sanchez Current squad Fixtures and results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Honours *CONCACAF Under-17 Championship ** Runners-up (1): 2013 See also * Federación Panameña de Fútbol * FIFA U-17 World Cup * CONCACAF Under-17 Championship The CONCACAF U-17 Championship is an international association football event in the North America, Central America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honduras National Under-17 Football Team
The Honduras national U-17 football team represents Honduras in tournaments and friendly matches at the Under-17 level. They have qualified for five FIFA U-17 World Cups, with their best performance being in 2013 where they reached the Quarter-finals. They have also qualified for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. Tournament history FIFA U-17 World Cup CONCACAF U-17 championship record 2007 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Group A 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group C The 2007 FIFA Under 17 World Cup was the debut tournament for the ''mini H''. In their first game against Spain, Christian Martínez and Roger Rojas managed to score two goals. Despite the team's effort they lost 4-2 and went on to face Argentina, which had surprisingly drawn against Syria. The ''mini H'' lost 4-1 with captain, Johnny Leveron, scoring the only and final goal of the tournament by means of a penalty kick. The final game, to complete their World Cup journey, was a defeat 2-0 at hands of Syria. 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football,, ; french: Confédération de football d'Amérique du Nord, d'Amérique centrale et des Caraïbes, . Dutch uses the English name. abbreviated as CONCACAF ( ; typeset for branding purposes since 2018 as Concacaf), is one of FIFA's six continental governing bodies for association football. Its 41 member associations represent countries and territories mainly in North America, including the Caribbean and Central America, and, due to geopolitical reasons, three nations from the Guianas subregion of South America— Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana (an overseas region of France). The CONCACAF's primary functions are to organize competitions for national teams and clubs, and to conduct the World Cup and Women's World Cup qualifying tournaments. The CONCACAF was founded in its current form on 18 September 1961 in Mexico City, Mexico, with the merger of the NAFC and the CCCF, which made it one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
