Top 10 Football Stadiums around the World
Yokohoma Stadium, Japan:
It is the home stadium of Yokohoma F. Marinos and it hosted the National Sports Festival as its main stadium, under its first planning in the opening year. Yokohama International Stadium has the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan, with a total of around 72,000 seats. It hosted the final game between Germany and Brazil of World Cup 2002.
Salt Lake Stadium (Yuva Bharti Krirangan), India:
You would expect a country with population over the billion to have big stadiums, India has a big one, China doesn’t. Home ground of East Bengal Club, Mohun Bagan Athletic Club and Mohammedan Sporting. Has a capacity to fit in over 1,00,000 totally passionate fans. The East Bengal v/s Mohun Bagan Matches are a treat to watch.
Nou Camp, Barcelona:
Home ground for FC Barcelona, not much to add about it really, it’s very well known around the world. Can fit approximately 95,000 crazy fans making it the largest stadium in Europe . It has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level including two UEFA Champions League finals.
Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid:
It is one of the world’s most famous and prestigious football venues. It has hosted the European Cup Final on four occasions and the UEFA Champions League in 2010. It has a capacity of around 85,000 fans.
Ataturk, Istanbul
With its 76,092 (all-seater) capacity and Olympic size, it was granted the “5-star sports complex” title by the UEFA in 2004, enabling it to host the finals of UEFA events. The most memorable match of the decade “2005 UEFA Champions League Final” between A.C. Milan and Liverpool F.C. was played on May 25, 2005, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
Old Trafford, Manchester United:
Old Trafford is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 75,811, The ground, nicknamed the Theatre of Dreams by Bobby Charlton, has been United’s permanent residence since 1910.
San Siro, Milan:
It is the home of both A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano the stadium was named in honour of Giuseppe Meazza, the two-time World Cup winner who played for Internazionale, and briefly for Milan, in the 1930s and 1940s.
Anfield, Liverpool:
It has a seating capacity of 45,276.It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892. It was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, when they moved toGoodison Park. The ground’s conversion to an all-seater stadium in 1994 greatly reduced its capacity. Plans to replace Anfield with a new 60,000-capacity stadium in adjacent Stanley Park were initiated in 2002 but they have said they would prefer to redevelop Anfield.
Wembley, England:
Replaced the old Wembley (a real legend in the world of football stadiums) for the national side. Wembley is also one of the most famous soccer stadiums in the world. Can you believe how expensive this stadium is? 1 Billion Euros ! In international football, the stadium was a central component of the failed English 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids. In 2012 it will host the football finals of the London Olympics.
Allianz Arena, Munich:
The Allianz Arena is the third biggest stadium in Germany. It is home to FC Bayern Munich. During the 2006 World Cup it was known as FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich. The stadium will be the venue for the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final where Bayern Munich have entered the finals. So it should be a match to watch out for.
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