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20. Estadio Monumental 'U' - Lima, Peru
Capacity: 80,093
Opened: July 2, 2000
Home Team(s): Club Universitario de Deportes
Memorable Fixture(s): Peru 2-1 Bolivia (2017 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)
The Estadio Monumental 'U' (Monumental Stadium), is a football stadium in the district of Ate in Lima, Peru. The Monumental Stadium is the largest stadium in Peru and also the largest in South America. It has a spectator-capacity of 80,093; 20,916 in luxury box suites known as 'Palcos' and 59,177 seated in the four stands.
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At this stadium, Peru National team played their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in August 2017 in which they won 2-1 against Bolivia and eventually got qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
19. Stadium Shah Alam - Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Capacity: 80,372
Opened: July 16, 1994
Home Team(s): Selangor FA, PKNS FC
Events Hosted: 2007 AFC Asian Cup
Memorable Fixture(s): UAE 4-0 Laos (2017 International Friendly)
The Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The Shah Alam Stadium was the biggest stadium in Malaysia before the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil was completed.
The most memorable match played at the stadium was between UAE and Laos in 2017. It was an international friendly match between the teams in which UAE defeated Laos 4-0, which was a truly memorable UAE debut for former Argentina coach Bauza.
18. Stade de France - Saint-Denis, France
Capacity: 80,698
Opened: January 28, 1998
Home Team(s): France National Football Team
Events Hosted: 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2000 and 2006 UEFA Champions League Finals, UEFA Euro 2016
Memorable Fixture(s): France 2-0 Germany (2015 International Friendly)
Stade de France is the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in Saint-Denis. The seating capacity of the stadium 80,698 makes it the eighth-largest stadium in Europe. UEFA listed Stade de France as a Category 4 stadium.
The most memorable game played at the stadium was an international friendly match between France and Germany in 2015. The terror attacks outside the stadium during the match made the match memorable. Two loud explosions ripped through the air during the first half of that match. The sound drowned out and briefly hushed the 75,000 cheering fans inside. Despite the explosions taking place during the first half of the game, play continued till the end. France won, 2-0.
17. Luzhniki Stadium - Moscow, Russia
Capacity: 81,000
Opened: July 31, 1956
Home Team(s): Russian National Football Team
Events Hosted: 1980 Summer Olympics, 2008 UEFA Champions League Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup
Record Attendance: 102,538 (Soviet Union vs Italy, 13 October 1963)
Memorable Fixture(s): Russia 2-1 England (2008 UEFA EURO)
Luzhniki Stadium is the national stadium of Russia, located in its capital city, Moscow. The total seating capacity of the stadium, 81,000 makes it the largest football stadium in Russia and one of the largest stadiums in Europe.
The most memorable match played at the stadium was between Russia and England in 2007 in which Russia defeated England 2-1 in a vital qualification match for UEFA EURO 2008. Substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko struck twice on his club ground to put Russia's fate into their own hands.
16. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - Madrid, Spain
Capacity: 81,044
Opened: December 14, 1947
Home Team(s): Real Madrid CF
Events Hosted: UEFA Euro 1964, 1982 FIFA World Cup, 2010 UEFA Champions League Final
Record Attendance: 129,690 (Real Madrid vs AC Milan, 19 April 1956)
Memorable Fixture(s): Internazionale 2-0 Bayern Munich (2010 UEFA Champions League Final)
AC Milan 4-1 Ajax (1969 European Cup Final)
Real Madrid 2-0 ACF Fiorentina (1957 European Cup Final)
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. In 2007, the 1,000th match was played at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Three major and memorable matches have been played at the stadium. First, in 1957, the European Cup Final. This match was contested between Real Madrid, champions of Spain, and Fiorentina, champions of Italy. Real Madrid won 2–0 in the final against Fiorentina.
Second, in 1969, again it was the European Cup Final. That year Ajax, champions of the Netherlands played Milan, champions of Italy, to determine who would be the champions of Europe. Ajax lost to Milan 4-1 and Milan won their second European championship. Ajax also wrote their name in the history by being the first Dutch team to reach a final.
And third, in 2010, it was the UEFA Champions League Final. A game played between two best teams in Champion's League, Bayern Munich, who eliminated Lyon in the semi-finals, faced Internazionale, who defeated Barcelona in the semi-finals. Internazionale won 2-0.
