Morumbi Stadium

stadium, São Paulo, Brazil

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Morumbi Stadium is a large stadium located in the posh residential district of Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil. It is the home stadium for the legendary São Paulo FC, one of Brazil's most popular football clubs. Opened in 1960 after nine years of construction, the stadium can seat up to 80,000 people, though its record attendance was 138,032 in 1977. São Paulo FC has won six national league titles, more than any other Brazilian team, and has also achieved success in international competitions, including three Copa Libertadores titles and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2005. The stadium is considered São Paulo's answer to Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium.12

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…home matches at the giant Morumbi Stadium. Opened in 1960 after nine years of construction, the stadium seats up to 80,000 people. In the past even more fans were squeezed in, with the stadium’s record attendance being 138,032 in 1977.
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…home matches at the giant Morumbi Stadium. Opened in 1960 after nine years of construction, the stadium seats up to 80,000 people. In the past even more fans were squeezed in, with the stadium’s record attendance being 138,032 in 1977.
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