Estadio Hidalgo

Estadio Hidalgo
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LocationPachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
OwnerState of Hidalgo
OperatorGrupo Pachuca
Capacity25,922[1]
SurfaceGrass
OpenedJanuary 14, 1993; 31 years ago (January 14, 1993)
Tenants
Pachuca (1993–present)
Pachuca Femenil (2017–present)
Toros Neza as Toros Hidalgo (1994 temporary)

The Estadio Hidalgo is a football stadium located in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. It is the home stadium of Pachuca in Liga MX and Pachuca Femenil in Liga MX Femenil. The stadium was inaugurated in 1993 and has a capacity of 25,922 seats. It is the highest sports center in the state of Hidalgo and its name, like that of the state, is in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla the father of the Independence of Mexico.

Nicknamed "El Huracán" (The Hurricane), due to the great dominance of CF Pachuca in its golden era playing at home, saying "the team at home plays devastating like a hurricane". The stadium was remodeled and modernized under the administration of Grupo Pachuca, for which it was reopened on August 1, 2004.

Football events

In top level national competitions, the stadium has hosted Liga MX, Copa MX, Campeón de Campeones and Liga MX Femenil.

The stadium has hosted matches from 5 different international club competitions, which are CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana and Copa Merconorte.

It was also one of the host stadiums for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, with 9 matches. The most notable matches were the victories of the Mexico under-17 team, first beating Panamá 2–0 in the round of 16 and then beating France 2–1 in the quarterfinals.

Primera División de México/Liga MX finals

Season Home Result Away Match date
Invierno 1999 Pachuca 2–2 Cruz Azul December 16, 1999
(First leg)
Verano 2001 Pachuca 2–1 Santos Laguna May 17, 2001
(First leg)
Invierno 2001 Pachuca 2–0 Tigres UANL December 12, 2001
(First leg)
Apertura 2003 Pachuca 3–1 Tigres UANL December 17, 2003
(First leg)
Clausura 2006 Pachuca 1–0 San Luis May 21, 2006
(Second leg)
Clausura 2007 Pachuca 1–1 América May 27, 2007
(Second leg)
Clausura 2009 Pachuca 2–2 Pumas UNAM May 31, 2009
(Second leg)
Clausura 2014 Pachuca 0–2 León May 18, 2014
(Second leg)
Clausura 2016 Pachuca 1–0 Monterrey May 26, 2016
(First leg)
Clausura 2022 Pachuca 2–1 Atlas May 29, 2022
(Second leg)
Apertura 2022 Pachuca 3–1 Toluca October 30, 2022
(Second leg)

International finals

Season Home Result Away Match date
2006 Copa Sudamericana Pachuca 1–1 Colo-Colo November 30, 2006
(First leg)
2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Pachuca 0–0
(7–6 p)		 Guadalajara April 25, 2007
(Second leg)
2007 Recopa Sudamericana Pachuca 2–1 Internacional May 31, 2007
(First leg)
2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Pachuca 2–1 Saprissa April 30, 2008
(Second leg)
2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Pachuca 1–0 Cruz Azul April 28, 2010
(Second leg)
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League Pachuca 1–0 Tigres UANL April 26, 2017
(Second leg)
2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Pachuca 3–0 Columbus Crew June 1, 2024
(Single match)


See also

References

  1. ^ "Estadio Hidalgo". ligamx.net.

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