Mane Garrincha, Brasilia: stage for semi final losers

General view of the National Stadium of Brasilia on April 28, 2013. The National Stadium will host the upcoming Confederations Cup and the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. Photo: AFP
General view of the National Stadium of Brasilia on April 28, 2013. The National Stadium will host the upcoming Confederations Cup and the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. Photo: AFP


Mane Garrincha National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Brasília, Brazil. The stadium holds 72,788.

It was built in 1974 and named after famed Brazilian footballer Garrincha.

It demolished in 2010 to give way to a new stadium with a capacity of 72,788 fans and in order to reach the requirements for the 2014 World Cup. The stadium will also host some games in the football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro.

City: Brasilia

Stadium Capacity: 68,009

Resident Clubs: Brasilia FC and Legiao

Schedule: Four first-round games - 15/06: Switzerland-Ecuador, 19/06: Colombia-Ivory Coast, 23/06: Cameroon-Brazil, 26/06: Portugal-Ghana - 30/06: one last-16 game - 05/07: one quarter-final - 12/07: match for third place

Picture of the National Stadium in Brasilia taken on June 15, 2013 as Brazil and Japan play the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. Photo: AFP
Picture of the National Stadium in Brasilia taken on June 15, 2013 as Brazil and Japan play the opening match of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. Photo: AFP