#7 Maracana
Rio De Janerio’s Maracana has its place in World Cup history mainly due to the infamous Maracanazo tragedy in 1950 where Brazil lost 2-1 to Uruguay in the final. The game also saw the highest ever attendance recorded in a world cup match (199,854).
The stadium underwent renovation recently before the 2014 World Cup and now has a total seating capacity of 78,838. It the largest stadium in Brazil and is mainly used for football matches between Flamengo, Fluminese, Botafogo and Vasco da Gama.
Edited by Staff Editor