#1) Maracana Stadium (Rio de Janiero, Brazil)
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Inauguration: 1950 | Capacity: 78,838
Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho is commonly known as Maracana stadium and has hosted two World Cups, in 1950 and 2014.
The stadium was built just before the start of the 1950 World Cup. In 1950, the champion of the World Cup was decided using a round-robin league. Brazil topped the table before facing Uruguay in the final match.
Brazil just required a draw to win the World Cup. Brazilians were 1-0 up at half-time but Uruguay managed to mount a comeback and defeated the hosts to win the World Cup.
Till date, Brazilians remember it as "Maracanzo" or "The Maracana blow."
Also read: Iconic World Cup Moments - When Uruguay silenced the Maracana
After renovation in 2013, it once again hosted the World Cup final. Germany defeated Argentina by a solitary goal in extra time to lift the World Cup. The Maracana stadium joins Estadio Azteca in Mexico as the only two stadiums to host the final of a World Cup twice.