FIFA World Cup 2014: Know your Venue, Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha

Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha located in central Brasilia is the second most expensive soccer stadium in world.

Updated: June 9, 2014 12:06 PM IST

By Aamir Salati

FIFA World Cup 2014: Know your Venue, Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha

Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha located in central Brasilia is the second most expensive soccer stadium in world built at an expense of $900 million after Wembley Stadium in England ($1.2 billion).

After completely dismantling the old Estádio Mané Garrinchathe erection of new stadium took place in 2010.It was inaugurated on May 18, 2013 by Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff and Brasilia’s Governor Agnelo Queiroz before a friendly game between Brasilia FC and Brasiliense.

Ironically, the venue is not home to any football club, but local clubs Brasilia FC and Brasiliense turn to the stadium for some prominent games.

The main attraction of the imposing venue is 288 pillars which form a futuristic self-cleaning roof.Estádio Nacional de Brasília Mané Garrincha can accommodate approximately 72,000 spectators.

The stadium hosted the opening game of 2013 Confederations cup on June 15 between Brazil and Japan first since the reopening. 67,423spectators witnessed the match which Brazil won 3-0.

FIFA World Cup, 2014

Apart from hosting home team Brazil in Group A- encounter against Cameroon on June 23the stadium will host three further group matches, Group E- Switzerland vs. Ecuador, Group G- Germany vs. Ghana and Group C- Greece vs. Ivory Coast.

Mane Garrincha stadium has also a Round of 16 tie, Quarter-final and a match for Third Place on its schedule.

Click here to see the FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil Schedule

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