We here at The18 have taken a critical look at Brazil’s preparation for the World Cup, especially when it comes to stadium infrastructure. It’s necessary to say that the Itaquerao, the stadium hosting the opening match between Brazil and Croatia, is still not finished. But, for the moment, let's put those worries aside and look at the 12 stadiums that will host the 2014 World Cup's 64 matches. They are a great looking group of stadiums and Google just launched spectacular street view imagery of all 12 stadiums, which we think is pretty cool. You can walk on the field, and even walk outside the stadium without needing riot protection! Jokes aside, here are your 2014 FIFA World Cup Stadiums:
Estádio do Maracanã - Rio de Janeiro
Capacity: 74,689
Average Temperature: 78º
- Argentina vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Spain vs Chile
- Belgium vs Russia
- Ecuador vs France
- Round of 16 – 1C v 2D
- Quarter-final – W53 v W54
- Final – W61 v W62
Estádio Nacional - Brasilia
Capacity: 69,432
Average Temperature: 79º
- Switzerland vs Ecuador
- Colombia vs Ivory Coast
- Cameroon vs Brazil
- Portugal vs Ghana
- Round of 16 – 1E v 2F
- Quarter-final – W55 v W56
- Third place – L61 v L62
Arena de São Paulo, Itaquerao - São Paulo
Capacity: 61,606
Average Temperature: 73º
- Brazil v Croatia (opening match)
- Uruguay vs England
- Netherlands vs Chile
- Korea Republic vs Belgium
- Round of 16 – 1F v 2E
- Semi-final – W59 v W60
Estádio Castelão - Fortaleza
Capacity: 60,348
Average Temperature: 86º
Games:
- Uruguay vs Costa Rica
- Brazil vs Mexico
- Germany vs Ghana
- Greece vs Ivory Coast
- Round of 16 – 1B v 2A
- Quarter-final – W49 v W50
Estádio Mineirão - Belo Horizonte
Capacity: 58,259
Average Temperature: 76º
Games:
- Colombia vs Greece
- Belgium vs Algeria
- Argentina vs Iran
- Costa Rica vs England
- Round of 16 – 1A v 2B
- Semi-final – W57 v W58
Estádio Beira-Rio - Porto Alegre
Capacity: 42,991
Average Temperature: 70º
- France vs Honduras
- Australia vs Netherlands
- Korea Republic vs Algeria
- Nigeria vs Argentina
- Round of 16 – 1G v 2H
Arena Fonte Nova - Salvador
Capacity: 51,708
Average Temperature: 83º
- Spain vs Netherlands
- Germany vs Portugal
- Switzerland vs France
- Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Iran
- Round of 16 – 1H v 2G
- Quarter-final – W51 v W52
Arena Pernambuco - Recife
Capacity: 42,583
Average Temperature: 85º
- Ivory Coast vs Japan
- Italy vs Costa Rica
- Croatia vs Mexico
- USA vs Germany
- Round of 16 – 1F v 2E
Arena Pantanal - Cuiabá
Capacity: 39,859
Average Temperature: 88º
- Chile vs Australia
- Russia vs Korea Republic
- Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Japan vs Colombia
Arena da Amazonia - Manaus
Capacity: 39,118
Average Temperature: 90º
- England vs Italy
- Cameroon vs Croatia
- USA vs Portugal
- Honduras vs Switzerland
Arena das Dunas - Natal
Capacity: 38,958
Average Temperature: 85º
- Mexico vs Cameroon
- Ghana vs USA
- Japan vs Greece
- Italy vs Uruguay
Arena da Baixada - Curitiba
Capacity: 38,533
Average Temperature: 69º
Games:
- Iran vs Nigeria
- Honduras vs Ecuador
- Australia vs Spain
- Algeria vs Russia