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Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, where Brazil fell 2–1 to Uruguay in the final before a record crowd of 173,850. The stadium has hosted some of football's biggest occasions: it saw 194,603 spectators for a Flamengo–Fluminense derby in 1963, and has accommodated crowds exceeding 100,000 on 284 occasions. Today, after renovation following the 2016 Summer Olympics, capacity stands at 73,139, making it Brazil's largest stadium. Managed by Flamengo and Fluminense, the venue remains the epicentre of Rio's football culture, drawing local rivals including Botafogo and Vasco da Gama. Beyond club matches, it has hosted major tournaments—the 2007 Pan American Games (including opening and closing ceremonies), the 2013 Confederations Cup, the 2014 World Cup final, and Copa Libertadores finals in 2020 and 2023. The Maracanã complex also includes Maracanãzinho, an adjacent arena primarily used for volleyball, and will host matches during the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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