Arena das Dunas, Natal

• Capacity - 45,000,160 spectators
• Home arena for the America Natal team
• 2014 World Cup matches:
А. Mexico - Cameroon 1:0
G. Ghana - USA 1:2
С. Japan - Greece 0:0
D. Italy - Uruguay 0:1

• The stadium is built on the site of the Mashadan stadium and Mashadino gym.
• The stadium received one of the highest ratings from FIFA.
• The arena is equipped with not only a football field, but also restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues.
• Natal is the administrative center of the province of Rio Grande do Norte, one of the poorest in Brazil, where the social stratification is very pronounced.
• In different areas of Natal, including the slums, a number of new sports facilities will be built for the 2014 World Cup that will provide children from the poorest families with the opportunity to engage in sports and exercise in normal conditions.
• After the World Cup, up to 30 different events each year will be held at the Arena das Dunas. The proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the stadium.
• A portion of the stands is made of collapsible structures that, at the end of the World Cup, can be used to reduce the capacity of the arena to 32,000 seats, should this be necessary.• Arena das Dunas is situated between two major highways in Natal. This guarantees quick and easy access to the facility.
• The arena's exterior and its name are associated with the region's main attraction — the sand dunes.

Photo Arena das Dunas, Natal, Brazil by Portal da Copa/ME is licensed under CC BY 3.0