Estadio Castelao

Tournament capacity60 342
CountryBrazil
CityFortaleza
ClubsFortaleza EC, Ceará SC, Ferroviário AC
Inauguration 11.11.1973 (Ceará - Fortaleza, 0-0)
Construction Czas budowy
Renovations 2002, 2011-2013
Record attendance 118,496 (Brazil - Uruguay, 27.08.1980)

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Estadio Castelao – tournament stadium description

Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo was opened in 1973. It became the largest stadium of north-eastern Brazil and fourth arena in the country. Over the years it saw the greatest events, including concerts, the visit of pope John Paul II, but most importantly domestic and international games by local clubs: Ceará, Ferroviário i Fortaleza EC.

In 2002 it was completely redeveloped, becoming one of Latin America’s most modern stadia. Double-tiered stands were able to hold some 60,000 people.

As Brazil was selected to host its second World Cup just 5 years after reconstruction, the stadium was redesigned again. This time not entirely – the upper ring of stands was left untouched (apart from the west stand), while the lower was replaced by new one, closer to the field. Capacity was increased and so was the roof surface, which covered all spectators for the first time.

World Cup games:

PhaseGameAttendanceDate (local time)
 Group D   Uruguay 3–1 Costa Rica   58,679 14/06/2014 16:00 
 Group A   Brazil 0–0 Mexico 
60,342  17/06/2014 16:00 
 Group G  Germany 2–2 Ghana   59,621 21/06/2014 16:00
 Group C   Greece 2–1 Ivory Coast   59,095 24/06/2014 17:00
 Round of 16   Netherlands 2–1 Mexico   58,817  29/06/2014 13:00 
 Quarterfinal   Brazil 2–1 Colombia   60,342  04/07/2014 17:00 
   Brazuca 17 goals / Avg: 2.83 Total: 356,896 / Avg: 59,483

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Tournament pictures

  • Estadio Castelao
    The stadium decorated ahead of the tournament.,
    06.06.2014 © Thiago Cafardo / Portal da Copa
  • Estadio Castelao
    The stadium decorated ahead of the tournament.,
    06.06.2014 © Thiago Cafardo / Portal da Copa
  • Estadio Castelao
    The stadium decorated ahead of the tournament.,
    06.06.2014 © Thiago Cafardo / Portal da Copa
  • Estadio Castelao
    Before the Brazil - Mexico game.,
    17.06.2014 © Bruno Rodrigues
  • Estadio Castelao
    Before the Brazil - Mexico game.,
    17.06.2014 © Bruno Rodrigues
  • Estadio Castelao
    Before the Brazil - Mexico game.,
    17.06.2014 © Bruno Rodrigues
  • Estadio Castelao
    Before the Brazil - Mexico game.,
    17.06.2014 © Bruno Rodrigues
  • Estadio Castelao
    Before the Brazil - Mexico game.,
    17.06.2014 © Bruno Rodrigues

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