Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo is a

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in San Cristóbal,

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches and is the home stadium of

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. The stadium holds 38,755 people. It is known as "the sacred temple of

" 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

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is more popular.

Copa América 2007

The stadium was one of the venues of the

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, and held the following matches:

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Video of the stadium under construction on 20 March 2007Video of the stadium simulation
Polideportivo Copa América stadiums Multi-purpose stadiums in Venezuela Buildings and structures in Táchira Buildings and structures in San Cristóbal, Táchira 1976 establishments in Venezuela Athletics (track and field) venues in Venezuela {{Venezuela-sports-venue-stub