World Cup 2014 Venues Trivia Quiz

Answer: Arena de Sao Paulo

The Arena de Sao Paulo, also known as Arena Corinthians for the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista that calls it home, was newly constructed for the World Cup tournament. The planned construction of the new 48,234-capacity stadium was announced on August 31st, 2010, and finally completed on April 15th, 2014. Modifications made for the World Cup competition were completed on May 20th, allowing for additional seating to accommodate up to 65,807 people.Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of the same name.

It is located on the south-east coast of the country. Brazil won the opening match by a score of 3-1.

Answer: No

The Estadio Nacional, fully named the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, was constructed in 1974 and has a seating capacity of 68,349 for World Cup. It is a multi-purpose facility, although it is used primarily for soccer and is the home of Brasilia FC.

As with the other existing venues chosen for the competition, the Estadio Nacional was renovated, officially reopening on May 18th, 2013. Brasilia is the capital of Brazil (and the capital of the Federal District), and has been since it took the title from Rio de Janeiro in 1960.

It is Brazil's sixth largest metropolitan area, located in the south-central part of the country.

Answer: Estadio Beira-Rio (Porto Alegre)

The Estadio Beira-Rio (also known as Estádio José Pinheiro Borda) was built in 1969 and is the home of Sport Club Internacional. Located on the banks of the Rio Guaiba in Brazil's far south, it was renovated for World Cup and reopened in February of 2014.

Its seating capacity is 43,394. Porto Alegre is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, and is Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area.

Answer: Arena Amazonia (Manaus)

Nacional FC are the regular tenants of the newly-constructed Arena Amazonia in the city of Manaus. Replacing the old Estadio Vivaldao, and with a seating capacity of 40,549, it is not the largest venue of the tournament, but it just might be the most unique, with its external metal structure designed to resemble a straw basket. Manaus is the capital city of the state of Amazonas, and is located in the interior of Brazil's Amazon Basin.

It is Brazil's eleventh largest city.

Answer: Arena da Baixada (Curitiba)

The Arena da Baixada (also known as Estadio Joaquim Americo Guimaraes) is the home of Atletico Paranaense, and until preparations for World Cup began, was one of the most modern stadiums in Brazil, having been rebuilt in 1999. For the tournament, renovations have allowed for a capacity of 39,631, making it the smallest venue at the 2014 World Cup. Curitiba is the capital city of the state of Parana and the eighth most populous in the country.

Answer: Estadio das Dunas (Natal)

Natal is a city on Brazil's north-east coast; the other three options are found in Brazil's interior, along with Belo Horizonte. Natal's Estadio das Dunas was newly constructed for the World Cup tournament and was described by its architect as being "the most perfect stadium in South America". (source: Wikipedia) The stadium has a seating capacity of 39,971 and is the home of America-RN. Natal is the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte and the fifteenth largest city in Brazil.

Answer: Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador)

The Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova also carries the name Complexo Esportivo Cultural Professor Octavio Mangabeira and was built as a soccer-specific stadium, rather than as a multipurpose facility. Home to EC Bahia, the stadium has a seating capacity of 51,900 for the tournament. Salvador is located on the east coast of Brazil, and is the capital of the state of Bahia.

It is Brazil's seventh largest metropolitan area.

Answer: Estadio Mineirao (Belo Horizonte)

The Estadio Mineirao, officially named the Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto, is home to both Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro and has a seating capacity of 58,170. Originally built in 1965, it was renovated for use during the Confederations Cup of 2013. Belo Horizonte is located in the southeast part of Brazil, between Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro.

It is the capital city of the state of Minas Gerais.

Answer: False

The smallest venue is actually that of Curitiba's Arena da Baixada, which can hold 39,631. Fortazela's Estadio Castelao has a seating capacity of 60,342, making it one of the larger venues for the tournament. The officially named Estadio Placido Aderaldo Castelo is home to teams Ceara and Fortaleza. It was constructed in 1973 and, like some of the other venues, was renovated to be ready for 2013's Confederations Cup tournament.
Fortazela can be found on Brazil's northeast coast, and is the capital of the state of Ceara. It is Brazil's fifth largest city.

Answer: Estadio do Maracana (Rio de Janeiro)

Rio de Janeiro's Estadio do Maracana is Brazil's (and South America's) largest soccer stadium and home to both of the clubs Flamengo and Fluminense. The stadium's official name is Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho. For the World Cup tournament, renovations changed the seating from a two-tiered arrangement to a single tier, with a final seating capacity of 74,738. Rio de Janeiro is on Brazil's southeast coast, is the second largest city in the country, and is the capital city of the state of the same name.