Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium facts for kids
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Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano
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| Full name | Estadio Alfredo di Stéfano |
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| Location | Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, |
| Coordinates | 40°28′37″N 3°36′51″W / 40.4769°N 3.6143°W |
| Owner | Real Madrid |
| Operator | Real Madrid Castilla |
| Capacity | 5,797 |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | 2006 |
| Opened | 9 May 2006 |
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| Real Madrid Castilla (2006–present) Real Madrid CF (2020–2021) Real Madrid Femenino (2021–present) Spain national football team (2020) |
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The Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. It is named after a very famous former Real Madrid player, Alfredo Di Stéfano. He was a football legend who played for the club from 1953 to 1964.
This stadium is the home ground for Real Madrid Femenino, which is the women's football team. It is also used by Real Madrid Castilla, the club's reserve team.
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A Special Home for Football
Opening Day Excitement
The Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium opened on May 9, 2006. It is located at Real Madrid's huge training center. This center is called Ciudad Real Madrid and is in Valdebebas, just outside Madrid.
The very first match played here was between Real Madrid and Stade de Reims. This game was a special event. It celebrated 50 years since Real Madrid won their first European Cup in 1956. Real Madrid won this opening match with a score of 6–1.
Stadium Size and Features
The stadium has a total of 5,797 seats for fans. The main stand on the west side holds 4,000 people. Another stand on the east side has 2,000 seats.
The stadium is built with modern features. It has special heating under the grass to keep it in good condition. It also uses environmentally friendly solar panels for energy. There are special areas for TV and radio commentators. Journalists also have their own media center.
Real Madrid's Main Team Played Here
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Real Madrid's main team needed a place to play. Their usual stadium, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, was being renovated. So, from June 2020, the senior team played their home matches at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium.
These games were played without any fans in the stands. The first match was on June 14, 2020. Real Madrid won 3–1 against Eibar in a league game. The team continued to play here without spectators throughout the 2020–21 season. They returned to the Santiago Bernabéu for the 2021–22 season.
International Matches at the Stadium
The stadium also hosted the Spanish national team for the first time. This happened on September 6, 2020. Spain played against Ukraine in a UEFA Nations League match. Spain won that game 4–0.
The Spanish national team played another game here on October 10, 2020. They faced Switzerland in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League. Spain won that match 1–0. Both of these international games were also played without fans.
See also
In Spanish: Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano para niños
