The Largest Stadiums
1 - May Day Rungrado - Pyongyang - North Korea
The Rungrado May Day is the largest football stadium in the world. It is located in the city of Pyongyang, North Korea and has a capacity of 150,000 spectators. It has multiple uses, with an athletics track and football field. In it plays a selection of North Korea.
2 - Salt Lake Stadium - Kolkata - India
The Salt Lake Stadium, located in Bengali Yuva Bharati Krirangan, near Calcutta, in India's largest football stadium in the world with seating for 120,000 people. It was built in 1984 and is used for football and athletics. Many of the selection matches are played in India at this stage.
3 - Stadium Azteca - Mexico City - Mexico
Located in Mexico City, is owned by media company Grupo Televisa. Its capacity is 115,064 spectators comfortably seated, making it the largest football stadium in America and 3 in the world. It is known by the nickname El Coloso de Santa Ursula. It was built in 1962 at the 9th World Cup, held in Mexico in 1970. It was the only stadium that has hosted games for 2 cups (1970, 1986). Today, those who use the stadium and the America of Mexico.
4 - Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne - Australia
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is a multi-use stadium used for football and especially for cricket (Australian football), located in the suburb of Yarra Park, Melbourne, state capital of Victoria, Australia. Its capacity is 100,000 and it was performed opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. It was built in 1854 and has undergone several renovations over the years.
5 - Azadi Stadium - Tehran - Iran
Located in the west of Tehran, capital of Iran, officially has a capacity of 98,000 spectators and was built to host the Asian Games in 1974. The stadium is part of a sports complex and is the official seat of Iran's team selection and the big World Cup games in the Persian Gulf. The stadium is shared by the two most popular clubs in the country.
With renovations completed in 2003, was reduced stadium capacity to 90,000 spectators, but behaved 100,000 spectators in the game to qualify for World Cup 2006 between Iran and Japan in March 2005.
6 - Camp Nou - Barcelona - Spain
The Camp Nou (meaning "New Course"), is the stadium of FC Barcelona, located close to Avenida Diagonal, one of the main streets of Barcelona, Spain. It was opened in 1957 and his current capacity is 99,354 spectators, and the football stadium with increased capacity in Europe.
7 - Soccer City - Johannesburg - South Africa
Soccer City is a football stadium located in Johannesburg, South Africa, which hosted the World Cup games in 2010, including the opening match and the end.
Built in 1987, had a capacity of 78,000 spectators. It was partially demolished for the 2010 World Cup, and expanded capacity for 94,787 spectators, making it the biggest stadium in Africa. Today it hosts the games in the South African team.
8 - Wembley Stadium - London - England
Built in 1923, was demolished in 2003. It was completely rebuilt and completed in 2007.Located on the former site of the old stadium, the new Wembley Stadium will host the games of the England squad. The current capacity is 90,000 spectators and is connected subway station: Wembley Central and Wembley through "White Horse Bridge." The construction of the new Wembley is part of the project for the London Olympics in 2012.
9 - Gelora Bung Karno Stadium - Jakarta - Indonesia
Bung Karno Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in the city of Jakarta, Indonesia, with capacity for 88,306 people. It was completed in 1962 to host the Asian Games the same year.
10 - Bukit Jalil Stadium - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Located in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, is a multipurpose stadium with capacity for 87,411 spectators and was built in 1998 to host the Commonwealth Games. It is considered the best stadium in Malaysia and hosts the games in the site selection. It is used for various events and most recently was remodeled to be a headquarters of the Asian Cup.
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