Estadio Carlos Dittborn
Arica, Chile
9,746
Capacity
1962
Opened
Grass
Surface
Arica
City
Home of
- Football
San Marcos
San Marcos club pageHistory
The Carlos Dittborn Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Carlos Dittborn) is a multi-purpose stadium in Arica, Chile. Primarily used for football matches, it was constructed in 1962 specifically for the purpose of hosting games during the 1962 World Cup, which took place in Chile. The stadium, named after Carlos Dittborn, the president of the Chilean Organization Committee for the World Cup, who died a month before the tournament began, currently has a seating capacity of 9,746 spectators. It serves as the home stadium for the San Marcos de Arica football club.
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1962Primarily used for football matches, it was constructed in 1962 specifically for the…
Primarily used for football matches, it was constructed in 1962 specifically for the purpose of hosting games during the 1962 World Cup, which took place in Chile.
The stadium, named after Carlos Dittborn, the president of the Chilean Organization…
The stadium, named after Carlos Dittborn, the president of the Chilean Organization Committee for the World Cup, who died a month before the tournament began, currently has a seating capacity of 9,746 spectators.
1962During the 1962 World Cup, the Estadio Carlos Dittborn hosted matches from Group 1,…
During the 1962 World Cup, the Estadio Carlos Dittborn hosted matches from Group 1, featuring teams such as the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Uruguay, and Colombia.
2018Notably, this stadium witnessed a historic moment in World Cup history (as of 2018)…
Notably, this stadium witnessed a historic moment in World Cup history (as of 2018) when Colombian player Marcos Coll scored the only Olympic goal ever recorded in the tournament, directly from a corner kick, against Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin.