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{{Short description|Football stadium in Chiclayo, Peru}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Estadio Elias Aguirre
| nickname =
| image = [[File:Estadioeliasaguirre.jpg|250px]]
| fullname = Estadio Capitán Remigio Elías Aguirre Romero
| location = [[Chiclayo]], [[Peru]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|6|46|6|S|79|51|39|W|type:landmark_region:PE|display=inline,title}}
| built = 1970
| opened = 1970
| renovated = 2004, 2005
| expanded = 2004
| owner =Regional government
| operator = Instituto Peruano del Deporte
| surface = [[Polytan]] Ligaturf 240 ACS 65<ref name="field"/>
| tenants = [[Juan Aurich]]
| seating_capacity = 23,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ipd.gob.pe/index.php/recintos-deportivos/estadios-primera-division?layout=edit&id=182 |title=Estadio Elías Aguirre |access-date=21 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923045722/http://www.ipd.gob.pe/index.php/recintos-deportivos/estadios-primera-division?layout=edit&id=182 |archive-date=23 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| dimensions = 105 x 68&nbsp;m<ref name="field"/>
}}

'''Estadio Capitán Remigio Elías Aguirre Romero''' is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] administrated by the governmental ''Instituto Peruano del Deporte'' in [[Chiclayo]], [[Peru]]. It was built in 1970 named after the 19th century Peruvian sailor Elías Aguirre Romero. Its current spectator capacity is 24,500 (can be limited to 20,000 for safety reasons) after the renovations performed for the [[2004 Copa América]], and had artificial turf installed for the [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship]]. The most recognized club to play at this stadium is [[Juan Aurich]].

==History==
Estadio Capitán Remigio Elías Aguirre Romero was built in 1970 and renovated in 2004 for the Copa América Peru was to host. The stadium hosted 5 matches for this tournament in which the national football teams of [[Peru national football team|Peru]], [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]], [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]], and [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] participated. The game that opened the Elías Aguirre's participation in this tournament was a group stage 2–2 draw between Mexico and Uruguay, and the game that closed its participation was a 1–0 Argentina win over hosts Peru in the quarterfinals. The stadium received a minor renovation for the [[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship]]. The renovations consisted of installing Polytan Ligaturf which received the FIFA 1 star recommended rating.<ref name="field">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/developing/pitchequipment/footballturf/search.html?cf=23915&st=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507005912/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/developing/pitchequipment/footballturf/search.html?cf=23915&st=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 May 2010|title=FIFA Recommended Fields Worldwide|publisher=FIFA|access-date=29 August 2010}}</ref> During this championship, the Elías Aguirre hosted 6 matches; 5 group stage matches and 1 semifinal match.

The stadium is administrated by the regional government of Lambayeque and principally used by local teams of Chiclayo which participate in the [[Copa Perú]]. Additionally, football club [[Juan Aurich]] gained promotion to the [[Peruvian Primera División|Primera División]] in 2007 after conquering the 2007 Copa Perú. They play in the Primera División since 2008 and qualified to the [[2010 Copa Libertadores]] in which the stadium hosted international matches against the Argentinian defending champions [[Estudiantes de La Plata]] and Bolivian [[Club Bolívar|Bolívar]], Mexican [[Estudiantes Tecos]] in addition to local [[Alianza Lima]].

In addition to football events, the stadium can host track and field events and is located within a sports complex.
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==International matches hosted==

{| class="wikitable"  style="text-align:left; width:100%;"
|-
!Date
!Team #1
!Res.
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance
!Tournament
|-
| rowspan="2" | 7 July 2004 || style="text-align:right;"|{{fb-rt|MEX}} || style="text-align:center;"|2–2|| {{fb|URU}} || rowspan="2" | Group B || 25.000|| rowspan="5" | [[2004 Copa América|Copa América]]
|-
| style="text-align:right;" |{{fb-rt|ARG}} || style="text-align:center;"|6–1|| {{fb|ECU}} || 24.000
|-
| rowspan="2" | 10 July 2004 || style="text-align:right;"|{{fb-rt|URU}} || style="text-align:center;"|2–1|| {{fb|ECU}} || rowspan="2" | Group B || 25.000
|-
| style="text-align:right;" |{{fb-rt|ARG}} || style="text-align:center;"|0–1|| {{fb|MEX}} || 25.000
|-
| 17 July 2004 || style="text-align:right;"|{{fb-rt|PER}} || style="text-align:center;"|0–1|| {{fb|ARG}} ||Quarterfinals || 26.500
|-
| rowspan="2" | 17 September 2005 || style="text-align:right;"|{{fbu-rt|17|CIV}} || style="text-align:center;"|3–4|| {{fbu|17|ITA}} || rowspan="2" | Group C || 14,800|| rowspan="6" |[[2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship|FIFA U-17 World Championship]]
|-
| style="text-align:right;" |{{fbu-rt|17|USA}} || style="text-align:center;"|3–2|| {{fbu|17|PRK}} ||15,200 
|-
| rowspan="2" | 20 September 2005 || style="text-align:right;"|{{fbu-rt|17|ITA}} || style="text-align:center;"|1–3|| {{fbu|17|USA}} || rowspan="2" | Group C || 15,240
|-
| style="text-align:right;" |{{fbu-rt|17|CIV}} || style="text-align:center;"|0–3|| {{fbu|17|PRK}} || 14,500 
|-
| 22 September 2005 || style="text-align:right;"|{{fbu-rt|17|AUS}} || style="text-align:center;"|2–1|| {{fbu|17|URU}} || Group B || 11,100 
|-
| 29 September 2005 || style="text-align:right;"|{{fbu-rt|17|MEX}} || style="text-align:center;"|4–0|| {{fbu|17|NED}} || Semifinals || 16,800 
|-
| 6 August 2009 || style="text-align:right;"|[[Alianza Atlético]] {{flagicon|PER}}|| style="text-align:center;"|0–0||{{flagicon|VEN}} [[Deportivo Anzoátegui]] || rowspan="6" | First stage || 7,112 || [[2009 Copa Sudamericana|Copa Sudamericana]]
|-
| 29 January 2010 || rowspan="5" style="text-align:right;" |[[Juan Aurich]] {{flagicon|PER}}|| style="text-align:center;"|2–0||{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Estudiantes Tecos]] || 10,312 || rowspan="4" |[[2010 Copa Libertadores|Copa Libertadores]]
|-
| 24 February 2010 || style="text-align:center;" |2–0||{{flagicon|BOL}} [[Club Bolívar|Bolívar]] || 10,759 
|-
| 16 March 2010 || style="text-align:center;" |4–2||{{flagicon|PER}} [[Alianza Lima]] || 13,253 
|-
| 30 March 2010 || style="text-align:center;" |0-2||{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Estudiantes de La Plata|Estudiantes]] || 19,904 
|-
| 25 August 2011 || style="text-align:center;" |1-2||{{flagicon|COL}} [[La Equidad]] || – || [[2011 Copa Sudamericana preliminary stages|Copa Sudamericana]]
|}

==References==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Estadio Elias Aguirre}}
[[Category:Juan Aurich]]
[[Category:Football venues in Peru|Elias Aguirre]]
[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Peru]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1970]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Chiclayo]]