Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto: Brazil v Costa Rica friendly venue | OneFootball

On Friday (27), the Women's National Team faces Costa Rica in a friendly match to be played at the Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, located in Alajuela, Costa Rica, at 10 p.m. (Brasília time). Popularly known as “La Catedral del Fútbol,” the stadium was inaugurated in 1942.

Initially, the building was called “Estadio de Alajuela” and, since 1949, it has been firmly established as the home of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (LDA). In 1966, the stadium was officially renamed “Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto,” in honor of the team’s legendary idol.

More than 1,800 matches have already been played at the venue, with over 3,500 goals scored. Currently, it features a hybrid pitch, made up of 85% natural grass and 15% synthetic turf.

Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, in Alajuela, will be the stage for the clash between Costa Rica and BrazilCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF

This is the only stadium in Central America that is fully powered by solar energy, completely meeting its electrical demand through this system. Additionally, it has twice hosted the World Cup by receiving matches of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2014 and 2022.

One of the most curious facts about the stadium is that it has a heart. In 1995, after the death of Alejandro Morera Soto, his heart was removed and placed in a silver urn, which now rests in a mausoleum located in the eastern sector of the stadium as an eternal symbol of his bond with the institution.

Alejandro Morera Soto Stadium, in Alajuela, will be the stage for the clash between Costa Rica and BrazilCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/CBF

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