El Cementerio de Los Elefantes (The Elephants Graveyard) | |
) | |
 | |
| Full name | Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Capacity | 40,000[1] |
| Opened | 9 July 1946 |
| Tenants | |
| Club Atlético Colón Argentina National Football Team | |
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao Lopez (nicknamed "El Cementerio de Los Elefantes") is a football stadium in Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the home stadium of Club Atlético Colón. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 and was first opened in 1946.[2]
The ground's nickname (Elephants Graveyard in English) was created in 1964, as a result of the unexpected defeat of the Brazilian team Santos FC led by Pelé. The frequent defeats of the major Argentine teams strengthened the reputation.[3]
References
- ^ https://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/id_um/200013-concluyo-el-cerrado-del-anillo-del-estadio-brigadier-estanislao-lopez-obras-actualidad-sabalera.html
- ^ "ESTADIO BRIGADIER GENERAL ESTANISLAO LÓPEZ". Soccerway. Perform. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ Gabriel Briceño. "'El cementerio de los elefantes', el escenario de Argentina-Colombia" ['The Elephants graveyard', the scenario of Argentina-Colombia] (in Spanish). Fútbol Red. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
External links