Estádio Beira-Rio

Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
Beira-Rio, Gigante da Beira-Rio

View outside of the stadium
Full name Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
Location Av. Padre Cacique, 621-1571, Praia de Belas, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Coordinates 30°3′56.21″S 51°14′9.91″W / 30.0656139°S 51.2360861°W / -30.0656139; -51.2360861Coordinates: 30°3′56.21″S 51°14′9.91″W / 30.0656139°S 51.2360861°W / -30.0656139; -51.2360861
Owner Sport Club Internacional
Operator SPE Holding Beira-Rio S/A
Capacity 50,128
Field size 105 x 68 m
Surface TifGrand
Construction
Broke ground September 12, 1956
Opened April 6, 1969
Renovated Autumn 2013
Architect Hype Studio
Tenants
Sport Club Internacional

Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, better known as Estádio Beira-Rio (Portuguese pronunciation: [esˈtadʒiu ˈbejɾɐ ˈʁiu], Riverside Stadium) due to its location beside the Guaíba River, is a football stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It serves as the home stadium for Sport Club Internacional, replacing their previous stadium, the Estádio dos Eucaliptos. It is named after José Pinheiro Borda, an elderly Portuguese engineer who supervised the building of the stadium but died before seeing its completion.

Estádio Beira-Rio was one of the 12 venues used for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, hosting five of the matches in the tournament.

General information

History

Embankment on the Rio Guaíba

In 1956, councilman Ephraim Pinheiro Cabral presented a document to the government that included a donation of part of the Guaíba, to be reclaimed for Sport Club Internacional.

Estádio Beira-Rio was constructed with the help of the club's enthusiasts and supporters. They contributed bringing bricks, concrete and iron.

First years of construction

During the 1960s, Estádio Beira-Rio was ironically called "Bóia Cativa", since it seemed that it would never be completed, especially since those were difficult times for Internacional on the field.

The stadium's debut was played on April 6, 1969, when Internacional beat Portugal's Benfica 2–1. The first goal ever scored in the stadium was done by Internacional's Claudiomiro.

Current situation

Beira-Rio is the second biggest stadium in the Rio Grande do Sul state and also South Brazil. The stadium has recently been renovated to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[1] The Beira-Rio complex also houses a chapel, an events center, bars, stores and a parking building for 3,000 cars. Parque Gigante, featuring pools, gyms, football fields, and tennis courts, is located next to it. The first test event after the stadium's renovation was hosted on February 15, 2014 in a match between Internacional and Caxias, a local club, for the Campeonato Gaúcho.

Improvement and restoration

The stadium has gone through restoration and developments that makes it fit to host matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Internacional has a project of restoration and improvement of Beira-Rio complex named 'Gigante Para Sempre' (Giant Forever). The stadium has been adapted to an international standard, ready to host any national or international game. Beira-Rio is one of the only 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums to be privately owned.

Estádio Beira-Rio in 2014

Parking

For the convenience of the public who frequent games, concerts, stores, and restaurants at the complex, a parking building was constructed with a lower height than the trees. This has reduced the impact on the garden landscape. On the other side of the complex there is another parking lot beneath the promenade.

Additional pitches

The additional pitches, used for training of the senior and youth teams now has a new arrangement. New pitches and courts have been constructed.

Lower tier

Seats in the lower tier of the stadium were modified, the current seats were demolished and new seats were put in closer to the pitch. Construction is complete.

2014 FIFA World Cup

Date Time (UTC-03) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
June 15, 201416:00 France 3–0 Honduras Group E 43,012
June 18, 201413:00 Australia 2–3 Netherlands Group B42,877
June 22, 201416:00 South Korea 2–4 Algeria Group H42,732
June 25, 201413:00 Nigeria 2–3 Argentina Group F43,285
June 30, 201417:00 Germany 2–1 (a.e.t.) Algeria Round of 1643,063

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Preceded by
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Copa Libertadores
First leg Final Venue

1980
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo (Second leg)
Succeeded by
Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Preceded by
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
Copa Libertadores
First leg Final Venue

2005
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo (Second leg)
Succeeded by
Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Preceded by
Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Copa Libertadores
Second leg Final Venue

2006
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo (First leg)
Succeeded by
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Estádio Olímpico Monumental, Porto Alegre
Preceded by
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Recopa Sudamericana
Second leg Final Venue

2007
Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca (First leg)
Succeeded by
Estadio Juan D. Perón, Avellaneda
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Preceded by
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Estadio Juan D. Perón, Avellaneda
Copa Sudamericana
Second leg Final Venue

2008
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata (First leg)
Succeeded by
Estadio Casa Blanca, Quito
Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Preceded by
Estadio Juan D. Perón, Avellaneda
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Recopa Sudamericana
First leg Final Venue

2009
Estadio Casa Blanca, Quito (Second leg)
Succeeded by
Estadio Casa Blanca, Quito
Estadio Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner, Quilmes
Preceded by
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Copa Libertadores
Second leg Final Venue

2010
Estadio Omnilife, Zapopan (First leg)
Succeeded by
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Preceded by
Estadio Casa Blanca, Quito
Estadio Centenario, Quilmes
Recopa Sudamericana
Second leg Final Venue

2011
Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda (First leg)
Succeeded by
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
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