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Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã)

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã)

78,838

Capacity

1950

Opened

Grass

Surface

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Estádio do Maracanã, officially known as Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an association football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Located in the Maracanã neighborhood, it is owned by the Rio de Janeiro state government and managed by the clubs Flamengo and Fluminense. It is part of a complex that includes an arena known by the name of Maracanãzinho, which is mostly used for volleyball events. The stadium was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, in which Brazil was beaten 2–1 by Uruguay in the deciding game, in front of a still standing record attendance of 173,850 spectators, on 16 July 1950.

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Biggest nights

  • 1950The stadium was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, in which Brazil was beaten…

    The stadium was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, in which Brazil was beaten 2–1 by Uruguay in the deciding game, in front of a still standing record attendance of 173,850 spectators, on 16 July 1950.

  • 2013The Maracanã was partially rebuilt in preparation for the 2013 FIFA Confederations…

    The Maracanã was partially rebuilt in preparation for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2014 World Cup, for which it hosted several matches, including the final.

  • 2027It is also set to host matches during the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

  • 2019It hosted the Final for the 2019 and 2021 Copa America.