Soccer is one of the most famous sports in the whole world. For this reason, football stadiums are true masterpieces of architecture and vibrant places of excitement and passion. In this article, we will talk about the 7 Best Football Stadiums in World.
This sport awakens passions all over the globe: from Argentina to North Korea, millions of spectators flock to stadiums to enjoy their favorite teams. Soccer, popularly referred to as the beautiful game, allows its fans not only to enjoy the thrill of the game but also sports betting, where sports fans can put their knowledge of soccer to the test.
The 7 Best Football Stadiums in World
🏟 Maracana, Rio de Janeiro
The Maracana Stadium is undoubtedly the most emblematic in the world. It is the largest stadium in Brazil (capacity for 84,000 spectators) and was the largest in the world for a long time.
It hosted the 1950 and 2014 World Cups, and both also hosted the title-defining matches, which were won by Uruguay and Germany.
🏟 Wembley, London
With a capacity of 90,000 spectators, Wembley Stadium has seen not only memorable football matches but also historic concerts (such as Queen’s in 1986). It is home to the FA Cup, the League of England Cup, and the Community Shield finals.
🏟 La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
The Boca Juniors stadium is one of the most emblematic in the world. One of its characteristics is that it is D-shaped, with three curved sides and one vertical. In the City of Buenos Aires, the Bombonera stadium has been declared a site of sporting and cultural interest.
Inaugurated in 1940, it has been offering viewers the best football in Argentina and all of South America for decades. With a capacity of 54,000 spectators, the legendary player Diego Armando Maradona defined it as the “temple of world football”.
🏟 Camp Nou, Barcelona
Camp Nou, in Castilian “Campo Nuevo”, is home to one of the most beloved teams in the world, Fútbol Club Barcelona. With a capacity of almost 100,000 spectators, it has hosted mythical matches in the history of football. Founded in 1957, it has been classified as an “elite stadium” by UEFA.
In 1982, the Camp Nou was the scene of several World Cup matches, where teams such as Argentina, Belgium, the Soviet Union, and Italy played.
🏟 Azteca Stadium, Mexico City
The Azteca Stadium is one of the stadiums with the largest capacity for spectators in the world. It has a total capacity of 105,000 spectators, being one of the most important stadiums in the American continent. Furthermore, it was the only stadium where two FIFA World Cup finals have been held.
One of its historical milestones was to host the so-called Match of the Century between Italy and West Germany in the semifinals of the World Cup in Mexico in 1970.
🏟 Reungrado Stadium May Day – North Korea
Surprisingly, the largest stadium in the world is located in North Korea. In this country under the communist regime, they are also football fans, and they show it with this gigantic stadium of 207,000 square meters and a total capacity of 150,000 spectators. In addition to football, it hosts various political and institutional events and rallies.
🏟 FNB Stadium – South Africa
Without a doubt, this stadium is on this list because it is the setting where Spain won the World Cup against the Netherlands in the World Cup. Located in Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa, it has a capacity of 94,736 spectators.
In 1990 it became a historical place since it was the place where Nelson Mandela gave his famous speech after leaving prison.
