Historic Return to the Primera División
Málaga CF returns to the Primera División with a record attendance of 30,044 spectators at La Rosaleda. This figure surpasses the 30,000 mark set in 2017 when Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid were crowned league champions at the same stadium. The 30,044 attendance was recorded in the first leg of the promotion playoffs against Almería, where the turnstiles registered 30,083 spectators, the highest ever at the club’s home ground.
Ticket sales and availability
Only four tickets remain available on the club’s website a few hours before the match. The club has not posted a “no tickets” notice because of the release of tickets by season ticket holders, but the venue can be described as “fully sold out” for the Monday clash against Deportivo de A Coruña.
Comparison with previous records
In 1999, when Málaga returned to the Primera after the CD Málaga’s disappearance in 1992, the stadium hosted 40,000 spectators for its debut against Espanyol, a win secured by a goal from Catanha. In 2017, Real Madrid surpassed 30,000 spectators at La Rosaleda, a figure that remains the highest for the current stadium.
Other events with record attendance
The Copa del Rey tie between Marbella and Atlético Madrid in the 2024-25 season also broke the 30,000-spectator mark at the blanquiazul ground. Interestingly, a Spanish national team match also reached this figure: Luis de la Fuente’s debut against Norway in March 2023 ended in a 3-0 win for Spain.
Concrete details of the match
The match will take place this Monday against Deportivo de A Coruña. Málaga CF has secured its place in the Primera División, and the record attendance becomes a benchmark for the club’s supporters. With only four tickets left, demand far exceeds supply, reflecting the enthusiasm of the fan base following the club’s return to Spain’s top flight.
