Thursday, the semi final of FIFA U-17 World Cup between Brazil and Uruguay will be played in the state-of- the-art Omnilife Stadium. This Latin American semi-final will have a truly European touch: the ingenious pitch is developed and produced by the European grass specialist Desso Sports Systems.
State-of-the-art Stadium
The iconic home of Football club Chivas in Guadalajara
Mexico is a true landmark, as it resembles a volcano. Since
its inauguration, it has been the centre for many sporting
highlights, such as the inauguration match between Chivas and
Manchester United, the Copa Libertadores and currently the FIFA
U-17 World Cup. Estadio Omnilife is perfectly integrated into
its environment, the green surroundings providing the inspiration
for the stadium's design.
High Tech grass pitch
Artificial turf was an obvious choice here. Playing
on an artificial turf pitch is always possible, no matter what the
weather conditions.
Desso's latest development in artificial grass, Desso iDNA, was
installed during the construction of the stadium. The surface was
chosen for its natural playing characteristics enabling technically
perfect football and its durability. The pitch enables Chivas to
have both training and matches in the stadium. Thanks to the
artificial grass, the stadium has a pitch that remains in optimal
condition, regardless of the weather.
FIFA supports the development of high quality Football
Turf
Desso is FIFA Preferred Producer for artificial grass
worldwide. The collaboration seeks to create football fields that
meet the optimal requirements of professional clubs and the sport
in general. As a result, communities or football clubs that have a
field installed by a FIFA Preferred Producer will be assured a
high-quality field by a reliable supplier. The contract
is a logical continuation of both FIFA's drive to stimulate
artificial turf pitches from a cost-and quality perspective and
Desso's commitment to develop and produce quality sports fields
through constant innovation. The football turf pitch at Omnilife
stadium is a FIFA 2 star Recommended pitch.
Desso has strong local representation in Mexico through Advance Surfaces México. Clients in Mexico include Chivas, Tijuana, Cruz Azul, Estadio Caliente, the University of Coahuila and the University of Nuevo Leon at Monterrey.
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