Arena das Dunas


The Arena das Dunas is a football stadium in Natal, Brazil. The arena can shelter 31,375 spectators, and was designed by sports architect Christopher Lee of Populous. The stadium hosted football matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil. During the tournament, it had a seating capacity of 42,000. It was built in place of the Machadão, which was demolished in 2011.
This project replaced an old project called "Estádio Estrela dos Reis Magos" that would have been located in the neighboring municipality of Parnamirim. In the new project, a shopping center and commercial buildings, hotels of international standard and an artificial lake around the stadium will be built.
The stadium is located by the Senador Salgado Filho Avenue, a multi-lane road already served by the Complexo Viário do Quarto Centenário. The project was one of the most praised by inspectors from FIFA.

2014 FIFA World Cup

DateTime Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
June 13, 201413:001–0Group A39,216
June 16, 201419:001–2Group G39,760
June 19, 201419:000–0Group C39,485
June 24, 201413:000–1Group D39,706

Brazil national football team

DateTime Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
October 6, 201621:455–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification40,013