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Mineirão

Also known as Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium

Mineirão (; , named after its large structure), officially known as Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium (, ; , named after Magalhães Pinto), is an association football stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Owned by the state of Minas Gerais, it is used by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube.

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Mineirão is a football (soccer) stadium located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, owned by the state of Minas Gerais and used by the local team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. It is a significant sports venue in the region, named after both its large structure and the state governor Magalhães Pinto.

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Key facts

Venue.name: Governor Magalhães Pinto Stadium
Venue.native_name: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
Venue.nickname: Mineirão (Big Mineiro)
Venue.image: Mineirão (Top View).jpg
Venue.caption: Sisbrace
Venue.fullname: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
Venue.location: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Venue.broke_ground: 1959
Venue.built: 1960–1965
Venue.opened: September 5, 1965
Venue.renovated: 2011–2013
Venue.record_attendance: 132,834

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Article

15 sections

Contents

History
Background
Construction
Important matches
Historical goals scored in Mineirão
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
2016 Summer Olympics – Women's Football
2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Football
2019 Copa América
Concerts
See also
References
Bibliography
External links/images

It served as a venue in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It also hosted some matches of the football tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The stadium has a seating capacity of 66,658 spectators.