Stadium Name: Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva
Country:
Brazil Brazil
Address: Rua Engenheiro Rebouças, Barrio Rebouças, Vila Capanema
Capacity: 20 083
Surface: Grass
Teams:

Estádio Durival de Britto e Silva

History and Biography

When Brazil gained the right to organize the World cup of football in 1950, the first after 12 years of absence following the international conflicts, the town of Curitiba proposed to accomodate the most prestigious competition of football in the world. The paranaense federation of football offered to the CBD (Confederation bresilienne sports) the splendid stage Durival Britto E Silva recently inaugurates. The CBD accepted the candidates’ file of Curitiba, thanks to the existence of the Ferroviário’s ground, then a technical commission of the Steering Committee analyzed the infrastructures of the stage. Between the Members of the Commission, one could find the paranaense Mozart Giorgio, born in the zone from the Tiger and support of Britânia. The stage barrel approves by the unanimite and, in June 25, 1950, accueilla the Spain meeting 3 X the United States 1. The second match in Curitiba happened on June 29 with a match is entered Paraguay and Sweden two everywhere. The stage Durival E Britto E Silva will remain in the history of the large sporting monuments of our world.