The World’s 100 Best Football Stadiums

Home ground of Borussia Dortmund in Dortmund, with over 80,000 seats and the South Stand. Guided stadium tours are available, and parking can be booked in advance; parking queues form before kickoff.

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Home of River Plate, the Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires holds 70,054 and opened in 1938. Match days bring large crowds and tight access, while guided tours and the museum give a closer look at the club's history.

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Internacional plays at the Beira-Rio on the Guaíba lakeshore in Porto Alegre. The 1960s stadium was renovated for the 2014 World Cup, hosts large match-day crowds, and offers sunset views over the lake. A museum and stadium tour is offered.

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Independiente plays at Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda, Argentina. Visits centre on a guided tour covering club history, the stands, locker rooms and pitch, often followed by a meal at Bodegol.

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Racing Club plays at the Presidente Perón stadium in Avellaneda, nicknamed the Cilindro. Free guided tours are booked online, and fans walk to the ground on match days.

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Athletic Club plays at San Mamés in central Bilbao. Match days bring loud crowds and close views of the pitch, while the guided tour covers the locker rooms, the benches and the club museum.

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Benfica plays at this large, modern stadium in Lisbon, reached by metro. Guided and self-guided tours are available and include the museum.

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Club Universitario de Deportes plays at this stadium in Ate, east Lima, on Javier Prado Avenue. Arriving early gives access to beer and street food from vendors.

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Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa play at this modern Haifa stadium, which holds about 30,000 spectators. On match days the walk from the station and the exits are crowded, but the atmosphere is loud and the stands sit close to the pitch.

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Home of FC Porto in Porto, the stadium is reached by metro and hosts matches and guided tours. Tours run on the hour in small groups, and the museum can be visited at a self-guided pace.

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Liverpool FC plays at Anfield in Liverpool, home since 1892. Match days bring a loud crowd and singing, and the stadium tour goes into the dressing rooms and down to the pitch side.

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Tottenham Hotspur's home ground is in Tottenham, north London. The modern stadium hosts match days and concerts, with security checks, toilets and clear sightlines on site, and long queues to leave.

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Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito plays at this Quito stadium, known as La Casa Blanca. Matches draw fans who sing and jump, with food stands and a well-kept pitch around the bowl-shaped seating.

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Home ground of Beşiktaş football club, the stadium stands on the Bosphorus shore in Istanbul. On match days the stands fill with chanting fans, and a stadium and museum tour is also offered.

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FC Krasnodar plays home matches at this arena in Krasnodar, which holds about 35,000 and opened in 2016. On match days, Galitsky Park is available outside the stadium before and after the game, and a large circular media screen is installed inside.

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FC Bayern Munich plays at this stadium north of Munich, one of Germany's largest, with about 75,000 spectators. Food stands operate on match days.

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Corinthians plays at Neo Química Arena in Itaquera, São Paulo. On match days the Fiel sings through the 90 minutes, and the stadium tour starts at the club store.

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Barcelona Sporting Club plays at this stadium in Guayaquil. On match days the yellow crowd fills the stands, a single access road becomes congested, and afternoon seats face direct sun.

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CF Monterrey plays at this modern stadium in Guadalupe, framed by the Cerro de la Silla mountain. Match days bring food stands, music and long walks from distant parking, and the stadium tour covers the pitch and VIP boxes.

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Peñarol plays at this Montevideo stadium, which holds 42,700 spectators across four named stands. Every seat has a clear view of the pitch, the stands sing through match days, and the access roads turn muddy in rain.

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Vasco da Gama plays at this historic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, known for its tiled walls and listed facade. On match days the crowd gathers outside before kickoff, and the guided tour covers the locker rooms, chapel and trophy gallery.

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Zenit Saint Petersburg plays at this stadium on Krestovsky Island, a large arena with a retractable roof. Match days bring security queues and a long walk from the metro, while the tour shows locker rooms and pitch views.

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Rangers FC plays at this Glasgow ground, whose red brick facade by Archibald Leitch opened in 1929. A match day brings a loud crowd, and a ground tour passes the old wooden decor, marble entrance and tunnel.

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Olympique de Marseille plays at the Stade Vélodrome in the Saint-Giniez district of Marseille's 8th arrondissement. The self-guided tour takes about an hour and covers the locker rooms, press room and pitch edge.

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The Qatar national team plays at this stadium in Lusail City, about 20 kilometres north of Doha, which hosted the 2022 World Cup Final. Match-day visits involve a long walk from parking, stairs inside, and a fan zone.

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Athletico Paranaense plays at this stadium in Curitiba, which has a retractable roof. On match days the crowd sits close to the pitch line, and a guided tour lasts about an hour.

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Feyenoord play at this stadium in Rotterdam. On match days the crowd sings, the pitch sits close to the stands, and the stadium tour covers the stands, changing rooms and club museum.

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Rosario Central plays at this stadium on the banks of the Paraná River in Rosario. Match days bring relentless chanting from home and away fans, a stroll by the river beforehand, and guided tours that can be booked.

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Palmeiras plays at Allianz Parque in São Paulo's Perdizes district and hosts many concerts. Stands are steep and close to the pitch, signage is clear, sound quality is good, and exits are often crowded.

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Inter and AC Milan share this older stadium in Milan. Match days bring crowds, food stalls and merchandise, while guided tours cover the locker rooms, pitch and museum.

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England's national team plays its home matches at Wembley Stadium in northwest London, a ground holding about 90,000 people. Match days bring large crowds and tight security, and the guided stadium tour covers the dressing rooms and players' tunnel.

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Paris Saint-Germain plays at the Parc des Princes in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Visits take a clearly marked tour through the stands, locker rooms and trophy room, and match nights bring a loud crowd.

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Real Madrid plays at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. The stadium tour, museum, and pitch visit are available, and a Starbucks outside offers a view of the stadium.

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Boca Juniors play at this stadium in La Boca, Buenos Aires. On Monday mornings, a short queue leads to a museum and pitch-edge tour, and a longer guided visit is also available.

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Colo-Colo plays at this large, historic stadium in Santiago. Match days are loud and crowded, while the guided tour covers the club's history and museum.

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Legia Warsaw plays its Ekstraklasa home matches at this Warsaw stadium, which holds up to 50,000 spectators. The stadium also hosts concerts, match-day fan displays, and guided tours.

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Flamengo plays home matches at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, and Fluminense and Vasco da Gama also play there. Match days bring a loud crowd and facial-recognition entry, while the guided tour covers the pitch, benches, stands and museum.

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Gamba Osaka plays its home matches at this football stadium in Suita, near Expo Commemoration Park. On match days food stalls line the concourse and supporters fill the surrounding streets, and the walk from the monorail station is long.

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Buriram United plays at Chang Arena in Buriram, Thailand, a large and modern stadium. On match days the area fills with fans in club shirts and street food stalls, while the stadium tour gives access to press rooms and changing rooms.

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AEK Athens plays at this stadium in the Nea Filadelfia grove, opened in 2022 with a capacity of 32,000. Match days bring a strong atmosphere, and the guided tour covers two museums, one on club history and one on refugee Hellenism.

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Celtic FC plays at this stadium in Parkhead, Glasgow, where fans sing throughout matches. A guided tour covers the changing rooms, the pitch and other areas behind the scenes.

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Leeds United plays at Elland Road, an older-style ground in Leeds. Crowd noise is loud on match days, stands sit close to the pitch, and guided tours show the changing rooms and pitch level.

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Galatasaray plays at RAMS Park in Aslantepe, Istanbul, a large stadium. Match days bring packed stands and loud crowds, and a stadium tour includes the trophy museum.

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Grêmio plays at this arena in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, a stadium that opened in 2012. Stands sit close to the pitch, and a guided tour covers the field, dressing rooms and museum.

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Ajax plays at this Amsterdam stadium with a capacity of 55,000. Tours cover the dressing rooms, pitch view and museum, and match-day arrival and departure involve long waits.

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Chivas, the Guadalajara club, plays at this stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. Match days have a family atmosphere, and the guided tour covers club history with photos allowed.

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The Al Khor stadium, north of Doha, hosted Arab Cup and 2022 World Cup matches. Match days bring large crowds and security checks.

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Esporte Clube Vitória plays at the Manoel Barradas Stadium, known as Barradão, in Salvador, Brazil. On match days, the crowd sings before kickoff, long stairs lead down to the stands, and entry requires early arrival.

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Hungary's national football team plays at this Budapest stadium, which seats about 67,000 and opened in 2019. Match days bring loud crowds, while the guided tour of about 90 minutes covers the pitch, dressing rooms and VIP areas.

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Standard de Liège plays at this stadium in Liège, Belgium, beside the Meuse river and old factories. Matches bring tifos, flares and chanting from steep stands close to the pitch, with a climb up steps to the bar.

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Aston Villa's home ground in Birmingham, built in 1897 and holding over 42,000 spectators, with a traditional look and modern stands. Matchdays bring a loud atmosphere and mostly good pitch views, and the behind-the-scenes stadium tour is popular.

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Olympique Lyonnais plays at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, a large modern venue that also hosts concerts. A guided stadium tour is available, and shuttle and exit queues can be long after events.

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Arsenal, a Premier League club, plays at this modern stadium in Highbury, North London. Match days bring a loud crowd, and the stadium tour goes through the tunnel and dressing rooms.

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Werder Bremen plays at the Weser-Stadion, which stands on the banks of the Weser River in Bremen. Stadium tours offer behind-the-scenes access.

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Football matches and concerts take place at Banorte Stadium, the former Azteca in Mexico City. Match days are loud, while concerts have tight seating and crowded exits.

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Home of Johor Darul Ta'zim FC, the stadium stands in Gelang Patah near Iskandar Puteri, away from downtown Johor Bahru. Match days bring heavy crowds and traffic, while tours include pitch access and a hummer ride.

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Manchester United's home ground in Manchester hosts league and European matches. A museum and stadium tour is available.

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Schalke 04 plays at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, a large, modern stadium with a roof that opens. Match days bring quick entry checks and long queues for food and drinks, while stadium tours are limited to about 15 people.

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Real Betis Balompié plays at this stadium in Seville's Heliópolis district, which holds over 60,000 spectators. On match days the crowd fills the stands with noise and colour, but the stadium is being rebuilt and parts are closed.

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Newcastle United plays at this city-centre ground, which holds about 52,000 people. A stadium tour covers the pitch and includes a roof walk.

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Deportivo Cali plays at this stadium in Cali, Colombia. On match days, fans gather in designated areas for picnics before kickoff, while road traffic and slow entry and exit make arrival and departure take time.

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Pogoń Szczecin plays at this modern stadium in Szczecin, with a loud crowd and good acoustics under the closed roof. On match day, parking is tight and food queues are long, but the anthem sung by the fans fills the bowl.

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FC Barcelona plays at Camp Nou in Barcelona. On match days the crowd fills the stands, while the museum and stadium visit are reached through a site still under construction.

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Slavia Prague plays at the Fortuna Arena, a modern stadium in Prague. Match days bring a fan atmosphere and reinforced public transport, and concerts also take place here.

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Club Sport Emelec plays at this small stadium on San Martín Street in central Guayaquil. Match days bring close stands, clear views, crowding and disorder.

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Santos plays at Vila Belmiro in Santos, Brazil, a historic stadium with stands close to the pitch. On match days, fans queue at the gates and pass bag checks, while the stadium tour covers the trophy room, locker room and pitch.

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Olympiacos plays at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, rebuilt for the 2004 Olympic Games. The stadium tour includes the club museum, and European nights fill the stands.

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San Lorenzo plays at this Buenos Aires stadium, which is large from the outside. On match days, fans sing and cheer for nearly the full 90 minutes, and getting to and from the surrounding area is complicated.

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Fenerbahçe plays at this stadium in Kadıköy, Istanbul, which the club has used since 1933. Match days bring loud crowds and a stadium museum, and the club runs tours through the venue.

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Sporting CP plays at the José Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, which is being renovated for the next World Cup. A guided tour passes the museum and trophies, and match-day bars can have long queues.

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France's national football team plays at this stadium in Saint-Denis. Match days bring increased metro and RER traffic and security checks, and the guided tour shows the locker rooms and arrival tunnel.

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Sevilla FC plays at the stadium in the Nervión district of Seville, among avenues and apartment blocks. Match days bring fans into the stands, and the tour covers the trophy room, dressing rooms and pitch.

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VfB Stuttgart plays at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, a stadium with a capacity of about 60,000 and a membrane roof. The stadium is reached by S-Bahn, and a guided tour suitable for adults and children is offered.

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Atlético Madrid plays at this stadium in Madrid. Matches, concerts and the stadium and museum tour take place here.

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Lechia Gdańsk plays at this Gdańsk stadium, built for UEFA Euro 2012 and holding over 40,000 spectators. Concerts, races and matches draw crowds, with slow exits and few open doors after events; stadium tours are booked at reception.

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Club Nacional de Football plays at this Montevideo stadium, which opened in 1900 and hosted the first World Cup match in 1930. Fan chants occur on match days, and a restaurant overlooks the pitch.

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Eintracht Frankfurt plays at this modern arena in Frankfurt's city forest, with over 60,000 seats. Football matches, concerts and large events draw crowds, and exits are crowded after events.

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Coritiba plays at this stadium in Curitiba, a large, old ground. On match days the fans sing and set off green flares as the team enters, and the tour goes onto the field and through the areas behind the stands.

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AS Saint-Étienne plays at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, known as Le Chaudron, in Saint-Étienne. On match days the atmosphere builds on the forecourt before kickoff, and food trucks line the outside of the stadium.

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Football stadium in Bucharest hosting matches, concerts and large conventions. Queues form at entry, toilets are few, and some sectors are hard to locate on match days.

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Belgrano plays at this stadium in Córdoba, on a city block in a densely built neighbourhood. The stadium has a club museum and hosts match-day crowds in the stands.

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The Colombian national team plays here in Barranquilla. On match days, the crowd, music and colours fill the large stadium.

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Uruguay's national team and Nacional have played matches at Parque Batlle in Montevideo, a stadium opened in 1930 for the first World Cup. Guided tours cover the stands and trophy room, and the Tower of Tributes can be climbed for views.

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1. FC Köln plays at this Cologne stadium, which also hosts concerts. Match days bring a loud red-and-white crowd, and guided tours reach areas like the locker rooms and VIP lounge.

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PSV plays at this Eindhoven stadium. Tours in Dutch or English take one to two hours, and the museum displays old club kit.

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Alianza Lima plays at this stadium in the La Victoria neighborhood of Lima. The stadium is small, and fans gather on the Boulevard Blanquiazul before matches and sing inside.

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The Lions national football team plays at this 55,000-seat stadium in Kallang, part of the Singapore Sports Hub. Match days and concerts feature fan chants, flags, and a cooling system, with Stadium MRT station next door; security checks can create queues.

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Home of FK Željezničar Sarajevo, the stadium is located in the Grbavica district and is small. On match days the crowd is loud and sits close to the pitch, and seats are unnumbered, so arriving early gives more choice.

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1. FC Kaiserslautern plays at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion on the Betzenberg hill in Kaiserslautern, an older stadium. The stands fill on match days, and the route includes a climb from the car park and halftime food queues.

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Manchester City play at the Etihad Stadium on Etihad Campus in Manchester. The stadium has modern, clean, spacious concourses, entry is by scan on match days, and the stadium tour gives access to player areas.

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Everton's Goodison Park in Liverpool has stood over 100 years and now hosts Everton Women. Guided tours cover the club's history, and match days bring loud crowds close to the pitch.

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Home ground of Al Rayyan Sports Club in Al Rayyan, with a capacity of about 40,000, completely rebuilt for the 2022 World Cup. Match days bring full stands, clean washrooms, friendly staff, and metro access near Mall of Qatar.

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Cerro Porteño plays at La Nueva Olla in Barrio Obrero, Asunción. On match days, fans create an intense atmosphere, but heavy police searches come before entry.

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Hosts Saudi Arabia national team matches, including Gulf Cup 27 games, in Jeddah. Match days bring crowded entry and exit, heat in the stands, and fan displays.

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São Paulo FC plays at this stadium in the South Zone of São Paulo, and it is the largest privately owned stadium in Brazil. On match days, fans gather in Roberto Gomes Pedrosa Square, and the upper stands overlook the pitch.

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Botafogo plays at this Olympic stadium in the Engenho de Dentro neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro. Match days bring big crowds, black and white flags and snack bar queues, while an athletics track keeps the seats away from the pitch.

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Everton plays at Hill Dickinson Stadium beside the river at Bramley-Moore Dock, near Liverpool city centre, and holds about 57,000 spectators. The venue also hosts rugby, and public transport is limited, so supporters often walk from the city centre.

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In Doha's Aspire Zone, Khalifa International Stadium hosts Amir Cup finals and national team matches, including 2022 World Cup games. On match days, the stadium has seating with clear pitch views, cooling, and a lit exterior at night.

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Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata plays at this historic stadium in La Plata, Argentina, part of the city's heritage. On match days, flags, shouts and goals fill the stands, and the ground turns blue and white for derbies.

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1. FC Union Berlin plays at this stadium in Berlin, surrounded by greenery and water. Three standing terraces were built by fans, and matches feature singing and drumming close to the pitch. A stadium tour is available.

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