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There were twelve (12) World Cup stadiums for the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournamentin Brazil. Seven of the 12 World Cup Stadiums were built ahead of the tournament, while the other five World Cup Stadiums were renovated in time for the tournament.

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The Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro had the most capacity out of all the 12 World Cup Stadiums for the tournament in Brazil. The match venue has a capacity of 74, 738. EstadioNacional ManeGarrincha had the second most capacity outside the Maracana with a capacity of 69, 432 and it was a new stadium unlike the Maracana that was renovated before the tournament started in the summer of 2014.
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World Cup Stadiums are an important part of the FIFA World Cup tournament. As a matter of fact, the tournament won’t be a reality without the Stadiums.

It is customary for world’s football governing body, FIFA, to inspect the Stadiums and other facilities of bidding nations before they arrive at the hosting country for the tournament. The state of the Stadiums presented by bidding countries is always a major deciding factor to further highlight the importance of World Cup Stadiums at the FIFA World Cup tournament.
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