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Estádio Genervino da Fonseca

Estádio Genervino da Fonseca
Arena Rifertil
The stadium during the 2004 Campeonato Goiano final
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Full nameEstádio Genervino Evangelista da Fonseca
AddressBrazil
LocationCatalão, Goiás
Coordinates18°10′03″S 47°57′12″W / 18.1674°S 47.9532°W / -18.1674; -47.9532
OwnerClube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano
Capacity8.500[1]
Construction
Built1959
Opened1960

Estádio Genervino Evangelista da Fonseca, also known as Arena Rifertil, is a Brazilian stadium on the city of Catalão, Goiás.

Belongs to Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano (CRAC), it is one of the oldest stadiums in the state. In addition to state tournaments, it has played host to Brazilian Championships on the third and fourth tier division, as well as amateur championships in the city of Catalão and region. In 2007, it could not host the games of the third phase of the Série C due to its reduced size.

With the help of the community through donations and labor, it now has a capacity for 8,500 spectators. The stadium has a regular lawn, 13 press booths and a grandstand.

History

On 2022, after an agreement between the company Adubos Rifertil and the city hall of Catalão, the place became also known as Arena Rifertil. On the other hand, the company undertook to carry out several improvements in the sports plaza, such as covering the stands of the stadium (metallic structure/masonry), construction of a new facade and the adaptation of different equipment, among other actions.[2]

Nicknames

The stadium is also known as La Bombonera do Cerrado, Toca do Leão, and Quadradão do cerrado.

References

  1. ^ "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-14. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
  2. ^ "Empresa Rifertil é autorizada a realizar investimentos no Estádio Genervino da Fonseca". Prefeitura de Catalão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-07-02.