The Estadio Mario Camposeco is a football stadium located in

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, Guatemala. It is the home of one of the most traditional clubs in Guatemala, Xelajú MC (''Los Chivos''). It has a capacity of 11,220.

Location

The Mario Camposeco stadium is located at 14th Avenue and First Street in Zone 3.

History

The stadium opened on September 8 of 1950 as a venue dedicated to students, with the name ''Estadio Escolar''. In 1951 it was renamed to Estadio Escolar Mario Camposeco in memory of local athlete

Mario Camposeco Mario Salvador Camposeco López (6 August 1921 – 17 June 1951) Source: was a Guatemalan footballer. Born in Quetzaltenango, he started his football career in 1938 playing for the local team ''América''. He then joined club Xelajú becoming ...

, who had died in a plane crash the year before while still active and who played football for Xelajú MC and the Guatemala national team. The stadium hosted the second leg of the 2012 ''Clausura'' championship final between Xelajú and

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, won by the home team.

Modifications and approval for international matches

In 2000 it was approved by FIFA to host

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matches. The Guatemala national team played its first official game at the stadium on 22 July 2000 against

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during the semifinal round of the 2002 World Cup qualifying. In 2012 it was approved by

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to host the CONCACAF Champions League matches.

Concerts

Besides football, in Mario Camposeco can be held many other events, particularly concerts. The singers to have performed at the stadium are: * Tigres del Norte, *

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, *

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* Marcos Witt, and others.

References

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