Estadio Manuel Rivera Sánchez

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EEstadio Municipal Centenario Manuel Rivera Sánchez
Estadio Centenario
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Full nameEstadio Municipal Centenario Manuel Rivera Sánchez
LocationChimbote, Peru
OwnerMunicipality of Chimbote
OperatorMunicipality of Chimbote
Capacity
25,000 (football)
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
Built2006 - 2007
OpenedJune 30, 2007
Tenants

Estadio Municipal Centenario Manuel Rivera Sánchez is a multi-purpose stadium in Chimbote, Peru. It was inaugurated on June 30, 2007 with a friendly game between the Peru U-17 national football team and the Colombia U-17 national football team. Peru lost 4–2. It hosts the home games of José Gálvez FBC. The stadium has a capacity of 32,000 people. It replaced Estadio Manuel Gómez Arellano.

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