Estadio José Rico Pérez
Estadio José Rico Pérez is a multi-purpose stadium in Alicante, Spain. It is currently used mostly for football matches, being home to Hércules CF. It also hosted World Cup matches when Spain organized the event in 1982. With a capacity of 29,500 seats, it is the 19th-largest stadium in Spain and the 3rd-largest in the Valencian Community. It was built in 1974, and is situated 2 miles outside Alicante city centre. The stadium is named after the former chairman of Hércules CF, José Rico Pérez (1918–2010).
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| Location | Alicante, Spain |
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| Coordinates | 38°21′26″N 0°29′33″W |
| Owner | Hércules CF |
| Operator | Hércules CF |
| Capacity | 29,500[1] |
| Field size | 105 metres (115 yd) x 68 metres (74 yd) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Architect | Francisco Llorens |
| Tenants | |
| Hércules CF (1974–present) Spain national football team (selected matches) | |
Gallery
Estadio José Rico Pérez, 2010
Estadio José Rico Pérez, 2010
External view of the stadium
players bench
1982 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 1982-06-18 |  Argentina | 4–1 |  Hungary | Group 3 (first round) | 32,093 |
| 1982-06-23 | 2–0 |  El Salvador | |||
| 1982-07-10 |  Poland | 3–2 |  France | Third place match | 32,500 |
External links
- Estadios de España (in English)
1982 FIFA World Cup stadiums | ||
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