25 Biggest Soccer Stadiums In The World

Top 25 biggest soccer stadiums in the world
Top 25 biggest soccer stadiums in the world

20. Estadio Monumental 'U' - Lima, Peru

Capacity: 80,093

Opened: July 2, 2000

Home Team(s): Club Universitario de Deportes

Memorable Fixture(s): Peru 2-1 Bolivia (2017 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)

Estadio Monumental 'U'
Estadio Monumental 'U', Lima
Interior view of the stadium
Interior view of the stadium

The Estadio Monumental 'U' (Monumental Stadium), is a football stadium in the district of Ate in Lima, Peru. The Monumental Stadium is the largest stadium in Peru and also the largest in South America. It has a spectator-capacity of 80,093; 20,916 in luxury box suites known as 'Palcos' and 59,177 seated in the four stands.

At this stadium, Peru National team played their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in August 2017 in which they won 2-1 against Bolivia and eventually got qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.


19. Stadium Shah Alam - Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Capacity: 80,372

Opened: July 16, 1994

Home Team(s): Selangor FA, PKNS FC

Events Hosted: 2007 AFC Asian Cup

Memorable Fixture(s): UAE 4-0 Laos (2017 International Friendly)

Stadium Shah Alam
Stadium Shah Alam, Shah Alam
Interior view of the stadium
Interior view of the stadium

The Shah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. The Shah Alam Stadium was the biggest stadium in Malaysia before the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil was completed.

The most memorable match played at the stadium was between UAE and Laos in 2017. It was an international friendly match between the teams in which UAE defeated Laos 4-0, which was a truly memorable UAE debut for former Argentina coach Bauza.


18. Stade de France - Saint-Denis, France

Capacity: 80,698

Opened: January 28, 1998

Home Team(s): France National Football Team

Events Hosted: 1998 FIFA World Cup, 2000 and 2006 UEFA Champions League Finals, UEFA Euro 2016

Memorable Fixture(s): France 2-0 Germany (2015 International Friendly)

Stade de France - Saint-Denis
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Interior view of the stadium
Interior view of the stadium

Stade de France is the national stadium of France, located just north of Paris in Saint-Denis. The seating capacity of the stadium 80,698 makes it the eighth-largest stadium in Europe. UEFA listed Stade de France as a Category 4 stadium.

The most memorable game played at the stadium was an international friendly match between France and Germany in 2015. The terror attacks outside the stadium during the match made the match memorable. Two loud explosions ripped through the air during the first half of that match. The sound drowned out and briefly hushed the 75,000 cheering fans inside. Despite the explosions taking place during the first half of the game, play continued till the end. France won, 2-0.


17. Luzhniki Stadium - Moscow, Russia

Capacity: 81,000

Opened: July 31, 1956

Home Team(s): Russian National Football Team

Events Hosted: 1980 Summer Olympics, 2008 UEFA Champions League Final, 2018 FIFA World Cup

Record Attendance: 102,538 (Soviet Union vs Italy, 13 October 1963)

Memorable Fixture(s): Russia 2-1 England (2008 UEFA EURO)

Luzhniki Stadium
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Interior view of the stadium
Interior view of the stadium

Luzhniki Stadium is the national stadium of Russia, located in its capital city, Moscow. The total seating capacity of the stadium, 81,000 makes it the largest football stadium in Russia and one of the largest stadiums in Europe.

The most memorable match played at the stadium was between Russia and England in 2007 in which Russia defeated England 2-1 in a vital qualification match for UEFA EURO 2008. Substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko struck twice on his club ground to put Russia's fate into their own hands.


16. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - Madrid, Spain

Capacity: 81,044

Opened: December 14, 1947

Home Team(s): Real Madrid CF

Events Hosted: UEFA Euro 1964, 1982 FIFA World Cup, 2010 UEFA Champions League Final

Record Attendance: 129,690 (Real Madrid vs AC Milan, 19 April 1956)

Memorable Fixture(s): Internazionale 2-0 Bayern Munich (2010 UEFA Champions League Final)

AC Milan 4-1 Ajax (1969 European Cup Final)

Real Madrid 2-0 ACF Fiorentina (1957 European Cup Final)

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium - Madrid
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid
Interior view of the stadium
Interior view of the stadium

The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. In 2007, the 1,000th match was played at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Three major and memorable matches have been played at the stadium. First, in 1957, the European Cup Final. This match was contested between Real Madrid, champions of Spain, and Fiorentina, champions of Italy. Real Madrid won 2–0 in the final against Fiorentina.

Second, in 1969, again it was the European Cup Final. That year Ajax, champions of the Netherlands played Milan, champions of Italy, to determine who would be the champions of Europe. Ajax lost to Milan 4-1 and Milan won their second European championship. Ajax also wrote their name in the history by being the first Dutch team to reach a final.

And third, in 2010, it was the UEFA Champions League Final. A game played between two best teams in Champion's League, Bayern Munich, who eliminated Lyon in the semi-finals, faced Internazionale, who defeated Barcelona in the semi-finals. Internazionale won 2-0.

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