The women’s national team will play a friendly match against Costa Rica at the Alejandro Moreira Soto Stadium in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Friday (27th) at 10 pm (Brasilia time). The stadium, commonly known as “La Catedral del Fútbol”, was inaugurated in 1942.
Originally the building was known as the “Estadio Alajuela” and since 1949 it has been the home of Alajuela Football Club (LDA). In 1966, the stadium was officially renamed “Alejandro Moreira Soto Stadium” to commemorate the team’s legendary icon.
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The venue has hosted more than 1,800 matches and scored more than 3,500 goals. Currently, it uses a mixed turf consisting of 85% natural turf and 15% artificial turf.
Alajuela’s Alejandro Moreira Soto Stadium will be the stage for the match between Costa Rica and BrazilPhoto credit: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF
It is the only stadium in Central America to be powered entirely by solar energy, with its electricity needs fully met by this system. In addition, it has hosted the World Cup twice and hosted the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2014 and 2022.
One of the most curious facts about this stadium is that it has a heart. After Alejandro Morera Soto’s death in 1995, his heart was removed and placed in a silver urn, which now rests in a mausoleum in the east section of the stadium as a lasting symbol of his connection to the institution.
Alajuela’s Alejandro Moreira Soto Stadium will be the stage for the match between Costa Rica and BrazilPhoto credit: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF
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