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Centenario

Centenario

Montevideo's Estadio Centenario stands at a profound crossroads of past and present on the face of planet football. A monument to South America's steadfast love for the game, the concrete colossus with a capacity of 100,000 was the main stage for the 1930 FIFA World Cup TM.

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I Was There…

"I'd always dreamed of lifting the Copa America while surrounded by my countrymen, although what we achieved in 1995 surpassed all expectations. The Centenario was packed, with an entire nation chanting 'Uruguay! Uruguay!' That evening was a great way to draw my national team career to a close after 13 years."
Enzo Francescoli, legendary Uruguayan international

Did You Know?

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  • Belgian Jean Langenus took the same boat to Uruguay as the trophy in 1930. He refereed four games at the Centenario, including the Final.
  • Games at the nearby Central Espanol and Miramar Misiones stadiums can be seen from the top of the Amsterdam Stand at the Centenario.
  • Initially built for 100,000 spectators, the modern-day capacity of the Centenario has been cut to accommodate more than 76,000 fans.
  • Heavy rain delayed the Centenario’s construction and early matches in the 1930 FIFA World Cup finals were switched to alternative venues.
  • Forty-four goals were scored at the Centenario over ten matches at the inaugural FIFA World Cup™, an average of more than four per game.

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