An overview of everything there is to know about the stadium where the match between Fluminense and Boca will take place.
He Maracana Stadium It is one of the most symbolic stadiums in the world, home to one of the finals of world cup most remembered in history, between Uruguay and Brazil in 1950, as well as the first European consecration on South American soil, when Germany defeated Argentina in the 2014 World Cup.
It will not be the first time that it will host the final of the Copa Libertadores, as in 2020 the match that Palmeiras won against Santos was played. Meanwhile, the last major milestone between teams involved the 1-0 win of Argentina vs Brazil in the 2021 Copa América final. Now Argentinians and Brazilians meet again in a final, but at club level.
On November 4, Boca and Fluminense will define the 2023 Copa Libertadores in the legendary Rio scene.
SKILL
The stadium has a capacity of 78,838 people. In view of the 2014 World Cup, a reconstruction project was carried out which included enlarging the roof of the stadium, which covered all seats. In addition, it returned to its natural color, gray. The original seating area was replaced. Finally, the boxes were also repaired. During the 1950 World Cup final, the field had a record attendance of 199,854 in the final between Brazil and Uruguay.
HISTORY
The Maracaná holds the historical record for the highest attendance at a football stadium, as a whopping 199,854 people gathered to watch the 1950 World Cup final between Brazil and Uruguay, later remembered as the famous ‘Maracanazo’. Flamengo and Fluminense play their home games in this stadium. In addition, it was home to the 2014 World Cup grand final, where Germany defeated Argentina 1-0.
In 1999, the stadium underwent renovations to host the first FIFA Club World Cup in January 2000, won by Corinthians de São Paulo. This reform increased the capacity from 140,000 to 103,022 people.
This legendary football landmark has undergone renovations to meet the latest FIFA standards for World Cup stadiums since Brazil hosted world football’s biggest event in 2014. This increases the capacity to 80,000 seats, since seats were installed in the popular entrance. sector (La Geral) where previously up to 30,000 people could be stopped.
Most remembered matches:
1950 World Cup final:
Brazil 1-2 Uruguay (16-07-1950)
Pelé’s 1000th goal (Roberto Gomes Pedrosa Tournament):
Vasco da Gama 1-2 Santos (19-11-1969)
Copa Libertadores Final:
Santos 3-2 Boca Juniors (09-04-1963)
Flamengo 2-1 Cobreloa (13-11-1981)
Fluminense 3-1 Quito League (07-02-2008)
Palmeiras 1-0 Santos (31-01-2021)
South American Cup final
Flamengo 1-1 Independent (13-12-2017)
Copa America Final:
Brazil 1-0 Uruguay (16-07-1989)
Brazil 3-1 Peru (07-02-2019)
Argentina 1-0 Brazil (10-07-2021)
2014 World Cup final:
Germany 1-0 Argentina (13-07-2014)
WHERE IS
Wagner Meier/Getty Images The address is Rua Professor Eurico Rabelo, s/nº, portão 18, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro.
FINAL OF THE LIBERTADORES CUP 2023
Wagner Meier/Getty Images Mouth And Fluminense This Saturday they face each other November 4 from 5:00 PM (local time)towards the end of the Copa Libertadores 2023. The match is a single match in a neutral stadium.
Source: Goal