Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, commonly called ''La Casa Blanca'' (

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for "The White House"), is a football stadium in

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that is the home ground of

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. Built between 1995 and 1997, the stadium hosted its first match on March 6, 1997 in a game between

and

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. At an altitude of 2,734 m and with a capacity of 41,575, it is the largest stadium in Quito, and the second largest in Ecuador after the

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. Since its inauguration, the stadium has been home to LDU Quito's greatest period of success where it has won six national titles and four international titles. The Ecuador national team used this stadium twice during the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification on March 29, 2000 against

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and August 15, 2000 against

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. Ecuador won both games.

Images

Image:LaCasaBlanca.jpg, A panoramic view from a suite; LDU Quito hosting

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for a

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match.

First match

References

External links

Stadium profile
at

's website {{Ecuadorian Serie A venues Sports venues completed in 1997 Football venues in Quito

Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, commonly called ''La Casa Blanca'' (Spanish for "The White House"), is a football stadium in Quito, Ecuador that is the home ground of LDU Quito. Built between 1995 and 1997, the stadium hosted its first match on Marc ...

1997 establishments in South America