Arena Pantanal

Arena Pantanal is a multi-use stadium in Cuiabá, Brazil. Completed on 26 April 2014, it is used mostly for football and hosted four group stage matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[3] During the World Cup, the arena had a capacity of 41,390, and currently can seat 44,003 spectators.

For the old stadium, see Verdão.
Arena Pantanal
Arena Pantanal nearing completion in April 2014
Full nameArena Pantanal
LocationRua Tracaia, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Executive suites97
Capacity41,390,[1][2] (World Cup), 44,003 (current)
Field size105 x 68 m
Construction
Broke groundMay 2010
Opened2 April 2014
Construction costR$ 646 million
(USD $ 293 million)
Tenants
Cuiabá
Mixto

Prior to its use for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the venue received much criticism. It suffered a fire in October 2013, due to polystyrene insulation panels catching alight. Although nobody was injured, the fire came within 24 hours of the state governor of Mato Grosso warning that it may not be finished for the World Cup.[4] On the day of its opening, on 24 April 2014, 5,000 seats were still to be installed in the stadium.[5] Next to the football stadium is the Ginásio Aecim Tocantins.

2014 FIFA World Cup
Date Time (UTC-04) Team 1 Result Team 2 Round Attendance
June 13, 201418:00 Chile3–1 AustraliaGroup B40,275[6]
June 17, 201418:00 Russia1–1 South KoreaGroup H37,603[7]
June 21, 201418:00 Nigeria1–0 Bosnia and HerzegovinaGroup F40,499[8]
June 24, 201416:00 Japan1–4 ColombiaGroup C40,340[9]

References
  1. http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/bra/arena_pantanal
  2. http://www.stadiumguide.com/arenapantanal/
  3. Azzoni, Tales (April 3, 2014). "Unfinished Brazil stadium opens". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014.
  4. Tony Jimenez, Andrew (25 October 2013). "Soccer-Cuiaba fire adds to Brazil's World Cup woes". Yahoo. Reuters. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  5. "Copacabana riots cast further shadow over Brazil 2014 preparations". Sky Sports.
  6. "Match report – Chile–Australia" (PDF). FIFA.com (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 13 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  7. "Match report – Russia–South Korea" (Website). FIFA.com (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 17 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  8. "Match report – Nigeria–Bosnia and Herzegovina" (Website). FIFA.com (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 21 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  9. "Match report – Japan–Colombia" (Website). FIFA.com (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.


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