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Estádio Mané Garrincha

Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha
Mané Garrincha
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External view of the stadium
Location SRPN Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
Brasília, DF, Brazil
Owner Terracap () – Agência de Desenvolvimento do Distrito Federal
Capacity 72,788; sometimes limited to 69,349
Field size 105 x 68 m
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened March 10, 1974
Renovated Completed June 15, 2013
Construction cost R$ 2 billion
US$ 900 million
EU€ 660 million
Tenants
Brasília FC
Legião FC
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
2016 Summer Olympic Games

Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha, also known as Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Estádio Nacional de Brasília, Arena Mané Garrincha or simply Mané Garrincha, is a football stadium and multipurpose arena, located in Brasília, DF. The stadium is one of several structures that make up the Poliesportivo Ayrton Senna Complex, which also includes the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium and Nelson Piquet International Autodrome., among others. Opened in 1974, the stadium had a total capacity of 45,200 people. After the reconstruction of 2010 – 2013, the capacity was increased to 72,788 people, making it the second-largest stadium in Brazil and one of the largest in South America.

It was re-inaugurated on May 18, 2013 following renovations completed in preparation for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup. The original architect was Ícaro de Castro Mello. The project was completed at a cost of US$900 million, against an original budget of US$300 million, making the stadium the second-most expensive football stadium in the world after England's Wembley Stadium.

Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha is owned by the Department of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation of Distrito Federal. The name is a homage to the football legend Mané Garrincha, who won the 1958 and 1962 World Cup with the Brazil national team.

In 1974, the works on Estádio Mané Garrincha were completed. It was built when Garrincha was approximately 40 years old. The inaugural match was played on March 10 of that year, when Corinthians beat CEUB 2–1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Corinthians' Vaguinho.


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