Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López
| El Cementerio de Los Elefantes (The Elephants Graveyard) |
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| Full name | Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López |
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| Location | Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Capacity | 33,458 |
| Opened | 9 July 1946 |
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| Club Atlético Colón | |
Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao Lopez (nicknamed "El Cementerio de Los Elefantes") is a football stadium in Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the home stadium of Club Atlético Colón. The stadium has a capacity of 33,458 and was first opened in 1946.
The ground's nickname (Elephants Graveyard in English) was created in 1964, as a result of the unexpected defeat of the Brazilian team Santos FC led by Pelé. The frequent defeats of the major Argentine teams strengthened the reputation.
Coordinates: 31°39′47.58″S 60°43′31.42″W / 31.6632167°S 60.7253944°W
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