Mineirão
Sign in to saveMineirão (; , named after its large structure), officially known as Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium (, ; , named after Magalhães Pinto), is an association football stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Owned by the state of Minas Gerais, it is used by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
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Mineirão is a football (soccer) stadium located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, owned by the state of Minas Gerais and used by the local team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. It is a significant sports venue in the region, named after both its large structure and the state governor Magalhães Pinto.
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Key facts
- Venue.name
- Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium
- Venue.native_name
- Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
- Venue.nickname
- Mineirão (Big Mineiro)
- Venue.image
- Mineirão (Top View).jpg
- Venue.caption
- Sisbrace
- Venue.fullname
- Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
- Venue.location
- Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Venue.broke_ground
- 1959
- Venue.built
- 1960–1965
- Venue.opened
- September 5, 1965
- Venue.renovated
- 2011–2013
- Venue.record_attendance
- 132,834
Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Background
- Construction
- Important matches
- Historical goals scored in Mineirão
- 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
- 2014 FIFA World Cup
- 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's Football
- 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Football
- 2019 Copa América
- Concerts
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links/images
Mineirão (; , named after its large structure), officially known as Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium (, ; , named after Magalhães Pinto), is an association football stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Owned by the state of Minas Gerais, it is used by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.
It served as a venue in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It also hosted some matches of the football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The stadium has a seating capacity of 66,658 spectators.