The Journalist Mário Filho Stadium, better known as Maracanã, turns 74 this Sunday (16).
The venue has been the stage for several unforgettable games throughout its history. Remember some of them below.
More about Maracanã
- Maracanã hosted the 1950 World Cup final, when Brazil lost to Uruguay 2-1;
- The stadium was also the stage for the 2014 World Cup final, when Germany defeated Argentina 1-0;
- It was at Maracanã that Brazil won their first Olympic gold in football, in 2016.
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Brazil 1 x 2 Uruguay – 1950 World Cup Final
DATE: July 16, 1950.
Brazil 1 x 0 Paraguay – World Cup Qualifiers
The largest paying crowd in the history of Maracanã was in this game, in 1969.
DATE: August 31, 1969.
Flamengo 3 x 2 Atlético-MG – 1980 Brazilian Championship
The 1980 Brazilian Championship was the first of many Flamengo conquests in the 80s.
DATE: June 1, 1980.
Fluminense 0 x 0 Vasco da Gama – 1984 Brazilian Championship
The draw guaranteed the Brazilian Championship title to Fluminense.
DATE: May 27, 1984.
Brazil 2 x 0 Uruguay – 1994 World Cup Qualifiers
In 1993, Romário ensured Brazil’s place in the US World Cup.
DATE: September 19, 1993.
Botafogo 2 (3) x 2 (1) Peñarol – CONMEBOL Sudamericana
The Glorious won their first international title at Maracanã in 1993.
DATE: September 30, 1993.
Vasco 0 x 0 Palmeiras – 1997 Brazilian Championship
The Hill Giant won the 1997 Brazilian Championship.
DATE: 12/21/1997.
Germany 1 x 0 Argentina – World Cup
2014 World Cup Final.
DATE: Sunday, July 13, 2014.
Brazil 1 (5) x (4) 1 Germany – Olympics
Brazil won the unprecedented Gold in the 2016 Olympic final.
DATE: 08/20/2016.
