The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito is a stadium in the Lisandro de la Torre neighborhood (known informally as Arroyito) of the city of Rosario, Argentina. It is the home of the Rosario Central football team. Rosario viewed from a point above the Paraná River Rosario is the largest city of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, and the third most populous in the country, after Córdoba and Buenos Aires. ... Club Atlético Rosario Central is a football club in Rosario, Argentina. ... In typical game play, players attempt to move towards a goal through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling (running with the ball close to their feet); by passing the ball from team-mate to team-mate; and by taking shots at the goal. ...

The stadium was built in 1976 in preparation for the 1978 World Cup. It has capacity for 41,654 spectators, although it does not provide seating for all of them, like many Argentine stadiums. 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The 1978 Football World Cup was held in Argentina. ...

In the 1978 World Cup, all three second-round games of the Argentine national football team were played in the Gigante. Local hero Mario Kempes enjoyed the support of the fans and went on to become the top scorer of the tournament. Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954) was an Argentine football player. ...

See also

• List of football stadiums by capacity