Maracanã Stadium

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/maracan-stadium

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Maracanã neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2. What is the year opened?1950
3. Why was the Maracanã built so big?It was built to show Brazil’s pride and to hold a record‑breaking 173,850 fans for the World Cup final. The size helped create an electric atmosphere for everyone watching.
4. How many people can sit at the Maracanã now?After renovations, the stadium can seat 73,139 people. This is smaller than its original size but still makes it one of the largest in South America.

Association Football: The globally recognized sport known as soccer, characterized by players using their feet to propel a ball towards an opponent's goal.
FIFA Confederations Cup: An international football competition contested by the winners of the six FIFA continental championships, plus the FIFA World Cup holder and the host nation.
Copa Libertadores: The premier club football competition in South America, organized by CONMEBOL.
Pan American Games: A major multi-sport event held every four years for athletes from nations of the Americas.