Most beautiful football stadiums in the world

Football is probably among the greatest and most well-liked sports in the world. It attracts large crowds to stadiums and thrills football fans.

With modern Stadiums today,  thousands of football enthusiasts are entertained with amazing services and thrilling options.

Football has integrated tourism and sports; therefore, stadium construction is a top priority for team owners.

Football stadiums are among the venues that attract and thrill people throughout the world the most. In order to draw in a growing number of supporters, teams today strive to give stadiums the greatest services possible.

Several world-class clubs have designed, built, or even renovated their stadiums during last two decades as a result of growing number of football supporters.

The world's most beautiful football stadiums

Let's take a look at to the list of the most beautiful football stadiums in the world.

Soccer City, South Africa

• Opened:

  1989

• Capacity:

  94738

Soccer City Stadium is located in Johannesburg and was the venue for the 2010

.

This stadium is large, very attractive, stunning, and is Africa's largest stadium as well, one of

the world's most beautiful football stadiums

. 

Soccer City stadium, known as FNB, was opened in 1987, and with its white and blue seats could accommodate 80,000 fans.

When Nelson Mandela released from prison in 1990, the stadium hosted his first speech. The 1994 CAF Super Cup, the 1995 African Cup of Champions Clubs final, the final of the African Cup of Nations in February 1996, when the South African national team defeated

, and the final of the Vodacom Challenge in 2004.

For the 2010 World Cup, the capacity of Soccer City Stadium, which is one the

most beautiful football stadiums in the world

, increased from 80,000 to 94,700. It was one of the largest stadiums hosting the 2010 World Cup, with eight matches including 4 group stage matches, a round of 16, a quarter-final, and the final being played.

The stadium was renewed for the 2010 world cup, and Its design was taken from a traditional African pot, Calabash. The stadium's nickname is Calabash. Calabash is one of the most beautiful football stadiums in the world.

The Maracana, Rio de Janeiro

• Opened

  : 1950

• Capacity

  : 78383

The Maracana is one of the

most beautiful football stadiums in the world

. It was once the largest stadium in the world and had 200,000 spectators in the 1950 World Cup final. Maracana, a symbol of Brazilian football, has undergone many changes in recent years.

Maracana Stadium, officially known as Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho Stadium, was built as the main stadium for the 1950 World Cup. The Maracana was to be the largest football stadium in the world.

The construction of the Maracana, which is one of the most beautiful soccer stadiums in the world, began in August 1948 and was completed almost two years later. The stadium was officially opened on June 16, 1950, with a friendly match between the Rio de Janeiro and

teams.

Eight days after the opening, Maracana hosted the opening match of the 1950 World Cup, between

and

, which Brazil won. In the 1950 World Cup, four first-round, as well as three second-round matches, were hosted by the stadium. The final group stage match between Brazil and Paraguay took place, and Paraguay defeated Brazil 2-1 to become the champions of the 1950 World cup.

According to the official, 173,000 tickets sold for the 1950 final game, but according to reports, several spectators entered the stadium without buying tickets, the number of spectators for this game was about 200,000.

In 1966, the Maracana Stadium was renamed Mario Filio, after the death of the famous Brazilian journalist, but most people still know the stadium by the same name Maracana.

When Brazil was named the host of the 2014 World Cup, in 2007, it was clear that this stadium would host the final match. Therefore, the stadium needed changes and improvements. 

The construction and repair of the Maracana for the 2014 World Cup began in 2010, and the capacity of the stadium reached to 79,000.

During the 2014 World Cup, Maracana hosted five group stage games, a quarter-final, and a final. Many final Confederations Cup matches played in Maracana is one of

the

best football stadiums in the world.

Santiago Bernabeu, Spain

• Opened:

  1947

• Capacity:

  81044

The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the exclusive stadium and home of

players, is one of the

greatest football stadiums in the world.

The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is currently one of the most famous and popular stadiums in the world, having hosted three European Cup Final in 1957,1969 and 1980, as well as the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final.

Santiago Bernabeu, originally called the new Chamartin Stadium, it was finally officially opened on December 14, 1947, with a match between Real Madrid and the Portuguese team. The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium initially had a capacity of only 75,145 people, but the stadium had only 27,645 seats, so 47,500 people had to watch the game from the stadium platforms. The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium first was renovated in 1954, and as a result, the capacity of the stadium increased to 125,000. This rise in capacity made it the largest stadium in the newly established European Cup. 

In 1955, in honor of the club president, the stadium renamed to the Santiago Bernabeu, as we know it today.

In 2000, Florentino Perez became the club's president, another project to renovate and enlarge the stadium began.

A total of €129 million was invested in the renovation and reconstruction of the stadium between 2000 and 2006.

The stadium, which is one of the

most beautiful football stadiums in the world

, currently has a capacity of 81,044 people. On November 14, 2007, the stadium will be among the top four-star stadiums in UEFA.

Many of the world's great players, such as Puskas, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Ronaldo, and

, have spent many years of their football careers at this stadium.

Camp Nou, Spain

• Opened:

  1957

• Capacity:

  99354

Even if you are not a football fan, you must have heard the name of the Camp Nou stadium, which is one of the most beautiful football stadiums in the world.

Camp Nou, which has been the home of FC Barcelona, is the largest stadium in Europe. In 1957, the New Camp Stadium was built after three years. 

The stadium initially homed 120,000 spectators. The capacity of the stadium was changed several times, its initial capacity was 106146 people, but for the 1982 World Cup, its capacity was increased to 121401. 

The stadium's capacity was reduced to less than 99,354 in 1990 due to a ban on spectators playing in the stands.

In 2000, the name of the club was changed to the New Camp, by a majority vote of the members.

The Camp Nou, which is one of

the most beautiful stadiums in the world,

has hosted important competitions, including two Champions League finals, two European Cup Winners' Cup finals, five UEFA Super Cup games, four Copa del Rey finals, as well as five matches in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Undoubtedly, Camp Nou is one of the greatest football stadiums in the world.

Old Trafford, United Kingdom

• Capacity:

  74879

Opened:

1910    

Old Trafford, the home of

, is the most beautiful football stadiums in the world. This stadium has been built for more than a hundred years, has experienced many football events such as World Cup games, Euro competitions, or the Champions League final.

In the first decade of the twentieth century, Manchester United competitions were played in a small stadium Mr. Davies, the club's chairman during those years, decided to build a new stadium with a capacity of 100000 spectators.

Old Trafford Stadium officially opened on 19 February 1910, with a game between Manchester United and Liverpool.

In the second World War, Old Trafford was badly damaged by German air attack, it took more than eight years to rebuild the stadium, during which time Manchester United played at the Maine Road Stadium, which was home to Manchester United's rivals

. Old Trafford Stadium rebuilt for the 1966 World Cup, and the rematch of the 1970 FA Cup final, between Chelsea and Leeds, took place at the stadium.

One of the main features of Old Trafford Stadium is the United Trinity, the statue, located in front of the stadium entrance, depicts three famous players of this team.

George Best, Dennis Law, and Bobby Charlton are known as three saints in the history of football, especially among Manchester United fans. Other highlights of the stadium include a memorial to the victims of the Munich crash, a statue of Sir Matt Busby, and the Hublot Clock Tower.

Most football lovers believe that the Red Devil's home is one of the

most beautiful soccer stadiums in the world

.

The Allianz Arena, Germany

• Opened:

  2005

• Capacity:

  75024

The Allianz Arena is a modern stadium in the north of Munich, although not long in its existence, has experienced great events, such as hosting the FIFA World Cup and the

final.

The Allianz Arena, which is one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world, opened in 2005, it replaced the old Olympic Stadium in Munich. In 1997 the original design of the stadium was presented.

After the opening of the stadium and the first games, it became clear that the capacity of this stadium is not enough for the competitions of

. In recent years, the capacity of this stadium has doubled, once adding 2,000 seats and again 4,000 seats.

These seats are generally located in the upper part of the stadium, improvements in the areas that were dedicated to watching the game standing.

The stadium is known around the world for ETFE plastic panels, the ability to change color, and it is the only stadium in the world that has such technology.

The Allianz Arena is the second-largest stadium in Germany, after Westfalenstadion in

.

During the 2006 World Cup, the stadium was renamed FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich. In UEFA club competitions, the stadium was also known as the Football Arena Munchen, which hosted the final of the 2012 Champions League.

Wembley, United Kingdom

• Opened:

  1923

• Capacity:

  90000

England has one of the most professional football leagues in the world, which is probably they have built a big, well-equipped, and superior stadium for their national football team.

Wembley, the main stadium of the England national team, is one of the most beautiful football stadiums in the world. 

Apart from the home games of the England national team, important final games of English clubs such as the FA Cup final and the Community Shield also held in this stadium, and in addition to football events, other important events such as several concerts held in this stadium. Wembley is, in fact, a multi-purpose stadium.

The first football match held, in this stadium in 1923. Wembley hosted the FA Cup final, 300,000 people went to the stadium to watch the game.

The new Wembley Stadium opened on 19 May 2007 with the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester United, which ended in a 1-0 victory for the London club, making Chelsea the first team to win a trophy at the new stadium. Of course, other games had already played at the stadium, such as the England and

U-21 national teams, but, these games did not have an official opening ceremony for the new Wembley.

In this stadium in London, the statistics of some amenities are strange. The stadium has 2,618 toilets, 47 shops, 26,164 elevators, 30 escalators, eight restaurants, 688 food and beverage outlets, and 98 kitchens.

England's largest stadium by capacity is one of the best football stadiums in the world.

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