Morumbi Stadium facts for kids
The Morumbi Stadium, also known as Estádio do Morumbi, is a very famous and important stadium in São Paulo, Brazil. It's the biggest stadium in the city! This stadium is the home field for the São Paulo Futebol Clube, a well-known football team. The stadium's official name honors Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, who was a very important leader (called a chairman) for the São Paulo FC team when the stadium was being built.
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About Morumbi Stadium
The Morumbi Stadium is a huge place for sports and events in São Paulo. It was once able to hold 120,000 people! However, for safety reasons, its maximum number of seats is now around 77,000. This makes sure everyone who visits the stadium can enjoy the games safely.
Home of São Paulo FC
The Morumbi Stadium is most famous for being the home ground of the São Paulo Futebol Clube. This is one of Brazil's most successful football clubs. When the team plays at home, thousands of fans come to the stadium to cheer them on. The atmosphere during these games is very exciting!
Who was Cícero Pompeu de Toledo?
The full name of the stadium is Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo. This name honors a very important person in the history of São Paulo FC. Cícero Pompeu de Toledo was the chairman, or main leader, of the São Paulo FC club for many years. He played a big part in making sure the stadium was built. Naming the stadium after him was a way to remember his hard work and dedication to the team and its new home.
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Morumbi Stadium during America cup, in 2019
