Stade Chaban-Delmas
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Stade Chaban-Delmas is a sporting stadium located in the city of Bordeaux, France. It was the home ground of FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Since 2011, it has also hosted matches of Top 14 rugby team Union Bordeaux Bègles.
Until 2001, the stadium's name was the Stade du Parc Lescure, so called after the fallow lands on which it was built (Lescure is from earlier d'Escure, a transformation of "des Cures," part of the name of the chapelle Saint-Laurent-des-Cures-lès-Bourdeaus, formerly a prominent feature of the area).[1] That year it was renamed after Resistance fighter and politician Jacques Chaban-Delmas, who was the mayor of Bordeaux from 1947 to 1995.
First built in 1924 as a cycle-racing track, in 1935 it was reconfigured to accommodate the upcoming 1938 FIFA World Cup. Rebuilt by the architects Jacques d'Welles and Raoul Jourde in an Art déco style, it opened on 12 June 1938 and was the first stadium in the world to have stands entirely covered without any pillars obstructing visibility of the playing area. Classified as a historic building, its restoration has been difficult, as its roof does not cover seats built after 1984 on the old cycle track.
The current seating capacity of the stadium is 34,462, following a series of expansions of the stands, in particular for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. A record 40,211 spectators were in attendance on 24 April 1985 to watch a match between Girondins de Bordeaux and Juventus. In preparation for several matches that were held here for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, two giant television screens measuring 37 m2 were installed.
The tunnel connecting the locker rooms of the players to the ground is the longest in Europe (close to 120 meters).
On 19 July 2011, FC Girondins de Bordeaux announced plans to construct a new stadium, located in Bordeaux-Lac, with seating capacity of 42,115 for sporting events. Construction of the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux began in 2013 and ended in April 2015.
1938 FIFA World Cup
The "Council Stadium" at the time accommodated two matches for the 1938 FIFA World Cup: a quarter final and the match for third place. At the time the stadium's capacity was 25,000 people.
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 12 June 1938 | 17:00 | File:Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | Quarter-finals | 22,021 |
| 14 June 1938 | 18:00 | File:Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil | 2–1 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | Quarter-finals (Replay) | 18,141 |
| 19 June 1938 | 17:00 | File:Flag of Brazil (1889–1960).svg Brazil | 4–2 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | Third place match | 12,000 |
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1998 FIFA World Cup
The stadium accommodated five pool matches and a match for the finals in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
| Date | Time | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
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| 11 June 1998 | 17:30 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 2–2 | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | Group B | 31,800 |
| 16 June 1998 | 17:30 | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland | 1–1 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | Group A | 31,800 |
| 20 June 1998 | 17:30 | File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium | 2–2 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | Group E | 31,800 |
| 24 June 1998 | 16:00 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 2–2 | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | Group C | 31,800 |
| 26 June 1998 | 16:00 | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | 1–0 | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | Group H | 31,800 |
| 30 June 1998 | 16:30 | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | 0–1 | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | Round of 16 | 31,800 |
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2007 Rugby World Cup
The Stade Chaban-Delmas hosted four matches during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Pool B
- Template:Flagicon Canada 12 – 12 Template:Flagicon Japan : 25 September 2007
- Template:Flagicon Canada 6 – 37 Template:Flagicon Australia : 29 September 2007
Pool D
- Template:Flagicon Ireland 32 – 17 Template:Flagicon Namibia : 9 September 2007
- Template:Flagicon Ireland 14 – 10 Template:Flagicon Georgia : 15 September 2007
Top 14 and Rugby Pro D2
The Stade Chaban-Delmas has held many semi-finals for the Top 14 rugby competition and has staged several finals until the 1970s. It also hosted the 2013 promotion playoff final in Rugby Pro D2.
Since 2011, it has also hosted matches of Top 14 rugby team Union Bordeaux Bègles.
On 2 February 2018, it hosted a Six Nations Under 20s Championship match between France and Ireland with France winning 34 - 24.
Public transport
- The stadium is served by the Bordeaux Tramway Line A station, Stade Chaban-Delmas, and bus No. 9.
Gallery
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Stade Chaban-Delmas after its opening in 1938
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Stadium entrance
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Vases by René Buthaud
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Stadium during a Bordeaux game in 2006
See also
Footnotes
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- ↑ Guy Dupuis, Lescure: Stade Municipal de Bordeaux, Aujourd'hui stade Chaban-Delmas (Les Dossiers d'Aquitaine, 2008; Template:ISBN), p. 13.
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External links
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