Campos de Sport de El Sardinero
Football stadium in Santander, Spain
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Campos de Sport de El Sardinero ("El Sardinero Sport Fields"), or simply El Sardinero, is a sports complex in Santander, Spain. The football stadium, which is named Estadio El Sardinero, is currently used mostly for football matches, serving as the home ground of the former La Liga side Racing de Santander since its inauguration in 1988, after replacing the old Estadio El Sardinero. With a capacity of 22,308 seats, it is the 29th-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in Cantabria.
Coordinates43°28′35″N 3°47′36″W
OperatorRacing de Santander
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 Interactive map of El Sardinero | |
| Location | Santander, Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°28′35″N 3°47′36″W |
| Owner | Santander City Council |
| Operator | Racing de Santander |
| Capacity | 22,308[1] |
Record attendance | 33,000 (Racing v Español; 29 June 1993)[2] |
Field size | 105 metres (115 yd) x 68 metres (74 yd) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Architect | Tim-Oliver Wagner |
| Tenants | |
| Racing de Santander (1988–present) Spain national football team (selected matches) | |
International matches
Spain national team matches
| Data | Opponent | Score | Competition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 April 1927 |  Switzerland | 1–0 | Friendly | Old El Sardinero Stadium |
| 27 March 1991 |  Hungary | 2–4 | Friendly | |
| 9 September 1992 |  England | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 3 June 1998 |  Northern Ireland | 4-1 | Friendly | |
| 9 October 2004 |  Belgium | 2–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 September 2005 |  Canada | 2-1 | Friendly | |
| 4 June 2008 |  United States | 1-0 | Friendly | |
