[2] [3] It was built to replace the old Manuel Rivera Stadium, located in the O Inferniño neighborhood, which gave way to a large public square and a shopping center.

The total capacity of the stadium has been reduced in response to different requirements for adaptation of the facilities (Video assistant referee, new benches, new press and TV area...) placing it below 12,000 seats.

The stadium is equipped with an irrigation system using pop-up sprinklers, two electronic scoreboards, changing rooms, cafeteria, offices, area for radio, press and TV,Video assistant referee, CCTV system, LED lighting, anti-doping room, fire system, lighting and emergency public address, access turnstiles, UCO (Organizational Control Unit)... [6] It also has a heated indoor pool and other sports facilities (Gym, Climbing wall, spa, pond for kayak-polo, Skate park...) It also has an annex field of 93 x 58.5 m of natural grass and since 2004, 2 Artificial grass 7-a-side soccer fields.

Meanwhile, the City Council will be able to organize sporting and cultural events in the stadium as long as they do not interfere with the official competition or activities programmed by the club.

The necessary technical adjustments required by the regulatory bodies of the official competitions for the participation of the team will be carried out by Racing, as well as the adoption of security and emergency measures.

[11] [12] During the months of July and August 2023, the Racing Club de Ferrol, in coordination with the Junta de Galicia and the Ferrol City Council, and under the umbrella of LALIGA, carried carried out notable actions focused on solving the anomalies detected in the audits carried out by the national football entity in order to certify the suitability of the A Malata facilities for playing LALIGA Hypermotion After years without receiving adequate maintenance, the stadium had suffered significant deterioration that forced major works to be undertaken to comply with current regulations regarding security, violence prevention and protection of attendees.

The speed, efficiency and management by the different administrations involved when carrying out the works made the president of LA LIGA himself, Javier Tebas, congratulate the Racing Club de Ferrol personally.

Racing Club Ferrol, endorsed by LALIGA, presented the candidacy for awards for which on November 8, 2023, the nominees in each category were made public, among which is the A Malata Stadium.

A voting period was then opened among the members of the ESSMA and once this was concluded, on January 23, 2024, the name of the winners will be revealed within the framework of a grand gala to be held at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

[15] The choice of Ferrol as the concentration venue occurred after a technical evaluation carried out in February 2024 by representatives of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, who visited the A Malata stadium to analyze its suitability.

With this opportunity, the naval city is preparing to receive not only international teams, but also thousands of fans who will turn the 2030 World Cup into a historic event for Ferrol and Galicia.