Castelao, Fortaleza: Brazil-Mexico face-off

An aerial view of Castelao Arena, in Fortaleza, state of Ceara, in northeastern Brazil, on April 16, 2013. Fortaleza will host the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup matches Brazil vs Mexico, Spain vs Nigeria and the semi-final. Photo: AFP
An aerial view of Castelao Arena, in Fortaleza, state of Ceara, in northeastern Brazil, on April 16, 2013. Fortaleza will host the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup matches Brazil vs Mexico, Spain vs Nigeria and the semi-final. Photo: AFP


Castelão or Gigante da Boa Vista is a football stadium in Fortaleza, Brazil.

Inaugurating on November 11 1973, Castelao has a maximum capacity of 67,037 people. It is owned by the Ceará state Government, and is the home ground of Ceará Sporting Club and Fortaleza Esporte Clube.

It is one of the venues of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. One of the Quarter-final matches will be held in Castelao on July 4.

City: Fortaleza

Stadium Capacity: 64,846

Resident Clubs: Ceara and Fortaleza

Schedule: Four first-round games - 14/06: Uruguay-Costa Rica, 17/06: Brazil-Mexico, 21/06: Germany-Ghana, 24/06: Greece-Ivory Coast - 29/06: one last-16 match - 04/07: one quarter-final

View of the field of the Castelao Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara State, northeastern Brazil, on April 16, 2013. Fortaleza will host the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup matches Brazil vs Mexico, Spain vs Nigeria and the semi-final. Photo: AFP
View of the field of the Castelao Arena in Fortaleza, Ceara State, northeastern Brazil, on April 16, 2013. Fortaleza will host the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup matches Brazil vs Mexico, Spain vs Nigeria and the semi-final. Photo: AFP