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Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre (capacity: 48,900)

The Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre (population: 1.467m, capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul) was officially inaugurated on 20/02/2014. The first test match was held between Internacional SC (Sports Club), the resident club, and Caxias (4-0, Campeonato Gaúcho, the championship of the state…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19723
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14
Mané-Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia (capacity: 68,000)

The Mané-Garrincha national stadium in Brasilia (population 2.789m, federal capital of Brazil) was inaugurated on 18/05/2013, in a regional championship match between two clubs from the city. The stadium then hosted the opening match of the 2013 Confederations Cup between Brazil and Japan (3-0) on…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19724
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:14
The Arena Castelao in Fortaleza (capacity: 58,000)

The Arena Castelao in Fortaleza (population 2.551m, capital of Ceara) was inaugurated on 27/01/2013.The stadium's owner, Ceara state, invested 518.6m reais (€170m). Of this total, 351.5m reais (€114.8m) were financed through a loan from the BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19725
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:13
Arena Pernambuco in Recife (capacity: 42,900)

The Arena Pernambuco in Recife (population: 1.555m, capital of Pernambuco state) was inaugurated on 20/05/2013 with a friendly match between the resident club Nautico (Brazilian Serie B in 2014) and Sporting Portugal (Liga Sagres). The stadium is accessible by subway, and is located in São…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19718
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:13
The Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba (capacity: 42,900)

The Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba (population 569,000, capital of Mato Grosso) was inaugurated during the match between Santos and Atlético Mineiro (1-2), on 18/05/2014.The first match took place while the stadium was still under construction. The installation of temporary stands and areas around the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19728
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:13
Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo (capacity: 61,606)

The Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo (population: 11.822m, capital of Sao Paulo state) was built to host the 2014 World Cup. The private stadium belongs to its resident club, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (2014 Serie A).The roof of the stadium in Sao Paulo will not be fully completed for the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19727
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12
Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador de Bahia (capacity: 48,700)

The Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador de Bahia (population 2.990m, capital of Bahia) was inaugurated on 05/04/2013. The stadium has 48,700 seats according to FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) standards. It hosted the 2013 Confederations Cup.The stadium was built for the 2014…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 19726
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12
Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro (capacity: 73,500)

The Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro (population: 6.33m, greater urban area: 11.616m), built in 1950, re-opened after three years of renovation, on 02/06/2013.The stadium, which will host the final of the 2014 World Cup, can only accommodate 78,800 people (73,500 seats for the World Cup)…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19714
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12
Only six of the 12 World Cup stadiums have Brazilian Serie A clubs in 2014

Only six of the 12 World Cup stadiums have at least one Brazilian Serie A club in 2014. The cities of Brasilia, Manaus, Fortaleza, Cuiaba, Natal and Recife do not have teams playing in Serie A. The club Sport Recife was promoted in 2014, but they are not a resident club of the Arena Pernambuco…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 19717
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12
At €2.7bn, 12 Brazilian stadiums cost 45% more than projected

At 8.4bn reais (€2.7bn), the 12 host stadiums for the 2014 World Cup cost 45% more than foreseen by the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) when it disclosed the list of host cities on 31/05/2009. The CBF had then expected a total cost of 5.7bn reais (€1.9bn).The CBF had estimated "$1.1bn…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 19716
• Published on 23/05/14 at 19:12