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42-415: Estádio Moça Bonita is owned by Fábrica Bangu. It hosts the games of Bangu Atlético Clube and Clube Atlético Castelo Branco . The stadium is named after Guilherme da Silveira Filho, who was Bangu's president during the stadium construction. The nickname Moça Bonita means Pretty Girl . In 1947, the works on Moça Bonita were completed. It was inaugurated on November 17 of that year, but the inaugural match

84-547: A bronze bust of journalist Mário Filho , for whom the stadium was named. On 5 April 2017, the French group Lagardère signed an agreement to administer the Maracanã. In total, Lagardère will invest more than R$ 500 million by the end of the concession, won by Odebrecht in 2013 and valid until 2048. The Folha de São Paulo newspaper informed that the group estimates that it will need to spend about R$ 15 million on emergency repairs to

126-474: A dried-up playing field covered in brown spots and missing turf, ripped-out seats, and damage to windows and doors. A debt of R$ 3 million (US$ 939,937) to the local energy company led to power being shut off at Maracanã. At the heart of the issue was a legal wrangling between the stadium's owner, operator, and the organizing committee for the Rio Olympics over responsibility for maintaining the grounds. Maracanã SA,

168-600: A game played in the world's largest stadium filled with over 120,000 fans, the Maracana . They beat powerhouse Flamengo 3–0 in a game remembered by a big brawl caused by Flamengo's players, in which several players got ejected afterwards. In 1967, Bangu, as the Houston Stars , represented the city of Houston in the United Soccer Association . The club finished with four victories, four draws and four defeats, but led

210-477: A level above the stands for the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship , were dismantled in the reconstruction process. The new seats are colored yellow, blue and white, which combined with the green of the playing field form the Brazilian national colors. In addition, the grayish tone has returned as the main façade color of the stadium. On 30 May 2013, a friendly game between Brazil and England scheduled for 2 June

252-516: A maximum capacity of 15,000 people. The stadium is considered one of the most traditional stadiums in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. It's known for its intense heat and popular residentes like "Pombo", "Chiquinho", among others. After Maracanã Stadium was reformed, Bangu's stadium received some of the old seats in one of the only reforms the stadium has faced trough years. Bangu's biggest rivals are América , Ceres , and Campo Grande . However, Bangu also has

294-488: A new official attendance record was set in the game between Brazil and Paraguay , after 183,513 spectators entered the stadium with a ticket and 194,603 (177,656 p.) in Fla-Flu (1963). In 1963, stadium authorities replaced the square goal posts with round ones, but it was still two years before the stadium would be fully completed. In 1965, 17 years after construction began, the stadium was finally finished. In September 1966, upon

336-523: A now canalized river in Rio de Janeiro. The stadium was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup , in which Brazil was beaten 2–1 by Uruguay in the deciding game, in front of a still standing record attendance of 173,850 spectators, on 16 July 1950. The venue has seen attendances of 150,000 or more at 26 occasions and has seen crowds of more than 100,000 as many as 284 times. But as terraced sections have been replaced with seats over time, and after

378-462: A press box. Brazilian officials claimed it could seat over 200,000 people, while the Guinness Book of World Records estimated it could seat 180,000 and other sources pegged capacity at 155,000. What is beyond dispute is that Maracanã overtook Hampden Park as the largest stadium in the world. Despite the stadium's unfinished state, FIFA allowed matches to be played at the venue, and on 24 June 1950,

420-541: A rivalry with Botafogo FR , CR Flamengo , Fluminense FC and CR Vasco da Gama , the four biggest football clubs from Rio de Janeiro Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Bangu's mascot is a beaver , known as castor in Portuguese . Castor de Andrade , a banker of Jogo do Bicho (illicit game in Brazil) financially supported

462-494: A significant event in Brazilian history, being known popularly as the Maracanazo (roughly translated as "The Maracanã Smash"). The official attendance of the final game was 199,854, with the actual attendance estimated to be about 210,000. In any case, it was the largest crowd ever to see a football game—a record that is highly unlikely to be threatened in an era when most international matches are played in all-seater stadiums. At

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504-674: A sports venue in Brazil is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bangu Atl%C3%A9tico Clube Bangu Atlético Clube , commonly known as Bangu , is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Rio de Janeiro , in the western neighbourhood of Bangu . The team plays in Série D , the fourth tier of the Brazilian football league system , as well as in the Campeonato Carioca ,

546-566: Is an association football stadium in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . The stadium is part of a complex that includes an arena known by the name of Maracanãzinho , which means "The Little Maracanã" in Portuguese. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro state government , the stadium is now managed by the clubs Fluminense and Flamengo . It is located in the Maracanã neighborhood , named after the Rio Maracanã ,

588-465: Is in the jungle-covered hills to the west, crossing various bairros (neighborhoods) of Rio's Zona Norte (North Zone), such as Tijuca and São Cristóvão , via a drainage canal which features sloping sides constructed of concrete. Upon flowing into the Canal do Mangue , it empties into Guanabara Bay . The name " Maracanã " derives from the indigenous Tupi–Guarani word for a type of parrot which inhabited

630-534: The Estádio Olímpico . The stadium was also chosen to host the 2020 and 2023 Copa Libertadores finals. The stadium was named in 1966 in honor of the recently deceased Mário Filho , a Pernambucan sports journalist, the brother of Nelson Rodrigues , who was a strong vocal supporter of the construction of the Maracanã. The stadium's popular name is derived from the Maracanã River , whose point of origin

672-458: The World Cup to be held in Maracanã was a 2–1 victory by Argentina over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday, 15 June 2014. Brazil ended up never playing a match in the Maracanã during the tournament, as they failed to reach the final after a 7–1 defeat to Germany in the semi-finals. The stadium lay dormant in the months after the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, with photos surfacing in early 2017 of

714-531: The club for several years. The mascot was created in Castor de Andrade's era. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131514/http://www.bangu-ac.com.br/jogadores.htm Maracan%C3%A3 Stadium Maracanã Stadium ( Portuguese : Estádio do Maracanã , Portuguese pronunciation: [esˈtadʒi.u du maɾakɐˈnɐ̃] ), officially named Journalist Mário Filho Stadium (Portuguese: Estádio Jornalista Mario Filho ; [isˈtadʒ(i)u ʒoʁnaˈlistɐ ˈmaɾi.u ˈfiʎu] ),

756-551: The competition's attendance, with an average of 19,000 supporters per match. In 1985 , Bangu was the runner-up of Campeonato Brasileiro , gaining the right to compete in the following year's Copa Libertadores . In 2004, Bangu was relegated to the Campeonato Carioca Second Level , returning to the first level in 2009, after winning the 2008 second level. Bangu's stadium is Estádio Guilherme Da Silveira Filho, popularly known as Moça Bonita, built in 1947, with

798-511: The death of Mário Rodrigues Filho, the Brazilian journalist, columnist, sports figure, and prominent campaigner who was largely responsible for the stadium originally being built, the administrators of the stadium renamed the stadium after him: Estádio Jornalista Mário Rodrigues Filho . However, the nickname of Maracanã has continued to be used as the common referent. In 1969, Pelé scored the 1,000th goal of his career at Maracanã, against CR Vasco da Gama in front of 65,157 spectators. In 1989,

840-499: The death of three spectators and injuring 50 others. Following the disaster, the stadium's capacity was greatly reduced as it was converted to an all-seater stadium in the late 1990s. Meanwhile, the ground was classified as a national landmark in 1998, meaning that it could not be demolished. The stadium hosted the first ever FIFA Club World Cup final match between CR Vasco da Gama and Corinthians Paulista , which Corinthians won on penalties . Following its 50th anniversary in 2000,

882-500: The factory workers by bringing footballs to the place and organizing the first football match in Brazil. In December 1903, Andrew Procter suggested the foundation of a club, when he realized how enthusiastic his colleagues were for football. The club was founded on April 17, 1904 as Bangu Atlético Clube. Bangu was the first football club in Brazil to feature black and mulatto players. In 1933, Bangu won its first state championship . In 1966, Bangu won its second state championship in

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924-471: The first World Cup game scheduled to be played on 24 June 1950, this left a little under two years to finish construction. However, work quickly fell behind schedule, prompting FIFA to send Ottorino Barassi , the head of the Italian FA, who had organized the 1934 World Cup , to help in Rio de Janeiro. A workforce of 1,500 constructed the stadium, with an additional 2,000 working in the final months. Despite

966-442: The first World Cup match took place, with 81,000 spectators in attendance. In that first match for which Maracanã had been built, Brazil beat Mexico with a final score 4–0, with Ademir becoming the first scorer of a competitive goal at the stadium with his 30th-minute strike. Ademir had two goals in total, plus one each from Baltasar and Jair . The match was refereed by Englishman George Reader . Five of Brazil's six games at

1008-462: The mayor of the city, general Ângelo Mendes de Morais, for the expense and for the chosen location of the stadium, arguing that it should be built in the West Zone neighborhood of Jacarepaguá . At the time, a tennis stadium stood in the chosen area. Still it was supported by journalist Mário Filho , and Mendes de Morais was able to move the project forward. The competition for the design and construction

1050-538: The operator, charges that the Olympic committee did not return the venue in an acceptable condition, while the committee says the things that they needed to fix should not keep Maracanã from operating. Within six months of the Olympics, daily tours of the stadium were halted due to vandalism at the stadium and violent robberies in the area. Items of value were looted from the stadium including fire extinguishers, televisions, and

1092-545: The region. The stadium construction was prior to the formation of the later Maracanã neighborhood , that was once part of Tijuca. The stadium of Red Star Belgrade , the Red Star Stadium , is popularly called Marakana in honor of the Brazilian stadium. In March 2021, the Rio de Janeiro state legislature voted to change the venue's name to the Edson Arantes do Nascimento - Rei Pele stadium. Edson Arantes do Nascimento

1134-552: The renovation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup , its original capacity has been reduced to the current 73,139, but it remains the largest stadium in Brazil and the third largest in South America after Estadio Monumental in Argentina and Estadio Monumental in Peru . Fluminense and Flamengo still own the all-time club record attendance, with 194,603 spectators supporting its clubs in

1176-404: The stadium having come into use in 1950, the construction was only fully completed in 1965. The opening match of the stadium took place on 16 June 1950. Rio de Janeiro All-Stars beat São Paulo All-Stars 3–1; Didi became the player to score the first ever goal at the stadium. While the major part of the stadium was finished, it still looked like a construction site; it lacked toilet facilities and

1218-463: The stadium hosted the games of the final round of the Copa America ; in the same year, Zico scored his final goal for Flamengo at the Maracanã, taking his goal tally at the stadium to 333, a record that still stood as of 2021. An upper stand in the stadium collapsed on 19 July 1992, in the second game of the finals of 1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A , between Botafogo and Flamengo , leading to

1260-467: The stadium underwent renovations which would increase its full capacity to around 103,000. After years of planning and nine months of closure between 2005 and 2006, the stadium was reopened in January 2007 with an all-seated capacity of 87,000. For the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, a major reconstruction project was initiated in 2010. The original seating bowl, with a two-tier configuration,

1302-518: The stadium. In 2013, the former managers of Odebrecht together with AEG and IMX, a company owned by Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista , won the bid to manage the stadium for 35 years. The company was associated with Brazilian building company OAS and the Amsterdam Arena . At the time, Lagardère was in second place in the bidding. The famous vale tudo match between Japanese judoka Masahiko Kimura and Brazilian jiu-jitsu player Hélio Gracie

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1344-463: The time of the World Cup, the stadium was mostly grandstands with no individual seats. Since the World Cup in 1950, Maracanã Stadium has mainly been used for club games involving four major football clubs in Rio — Vasco , Botafogo , Flamengo and Fluminense . The stadium has also hosted numerous domestic football cup finals, most notably the Copa do Brasil and the Campeonato Carioca . On 21 March 1954,

1386-685: The top tier of the Rio de Janeiro state football league . The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A several times, finishing as runner-up in 1985. Their home stadium is the Estadio Moça Bonita , which has a capacity of 15,000. The club has its origins in Fábrica Bangu (Bangu Factory), located in Bangu neighborhood , Rio de Janeiro . Some Britons that worked at the factory, especially Thomas Donohoe , introduced football to

1428-508: The tournament were played at Maracanã (the exception being their 2–2 draw with Switzerland in São Paulo). Eventually, Brazil progressed to the final round, facing Uruguay in the match (part of a round-robin final phase) that turned out to be the tournament-deciding match on 16 July 1950. Brazil only needed a draw to finish as champion, but Uruguay won the game 2–1, shocking and silencing the massive crowd. This defeat on home soil instantly became

1470-421: The world famous Fla–Flu derby in 1963. The stadium is mainly used for football matches between the major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro, including Fluminense , Flamengo , Botafogo , and Vasco da Gama . It has also hosted a number of concerts and other sporting events. It was the main venue for the 2007 Pan American Games , hosting the football tournament and the opening and closing ceremonies. The Maracanã

1512-504: Was called off by a local judge because of safety concerns related to the stadium. The government of Rio de Janeiro appealed the decision and the game went ahead as originally planned, the final score being a 2–2 draw. This match marked the reopening of the new Maracanã. On 12 June 2014, the 2014 FIFA World Cup opened with host nation Brazil defeating Croatia 3–1, but that match was held at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo. The first game of

1554-446: Was demolished, giving way to a new one-tier seating bowl. The original stadium's roof in concrete was removed and replaced with a fiberglass tensioned membrane coated with polytetra-fluoroethylene . The new roof covers 95% of the seats inside the stadium, unlike the former design, where protection was only afforded to some seats in the upper ring and the bleachers above the gate access of each sector. The old boxes, which were installed at

1596-456: Was held at the Maracanã on 23 October 1951. At the time many in Brazil felt that Gracie was unbeatable in martial arts, and that Kimura would not be welcomed back to Japan if he lost the bout. Kimura won via technical submission after breaking Gracie's arm with a gyaku-ude-garami hold, which has since become known as a Kimura lock in BJJ and mixed martial arts . On 10 July 2021, the stadium hosted

1638-420: Was opened by the municipality of Rio de Janeiro in 1947, with the construction contract awarded to engineer Humberto Menescal, and the architectural contract awarded to seven Brazilian architects, Michael Feldman, Waldir Ramos, Raphael Galvão, Oscar Valdetaro, Orlando Azevedo, Pedro Paulo Bernardes Bastos, and Antônio Dias Carneiro. The first cornerstone was laid at the site of the stadium on 2 August 1948. With

1680-425: Was partially rebuilt in preparation for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup , and the 2014 World Cup , for which it hosted several matches, including the final. It is also set to host matches for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup , most likely to host the final. It served as the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics , with the main track and field events taking place at

1722-543: Was played only on December 12, when Flamengo beat Bangu 4–2. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Flamengo's Joel Rezende. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 17,000, set on July 3, 1948 when Bangu and Fluminense drew 1-1. On April 20, 1980, Palmeiras beat Bangu 1–0. The match's attendance was 16,779 people, much higher than the current capacity. 22°52′20.99″S 43°27′23.67″W  /  22.8724972°S 43.4565750°W  / -22.8724972; -43.4565750 This article about

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1764-403: Was the 82-year-old's full name, while Rei means king in Portuguese. The Rio de Janeiro's state governor must approve the name change before it becomes official. After winning the right to host the 1950 FIFA World Cup , the Brazilian government sought to build a new stadium for the tournament. The construction of Maracanã was criticized by Carlos Lacerda , then Congressman and political enemy of

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