Granja Comary, National football training center in Teresópolis, Brazil.
Granja Comary is the Brazilian Football Confederation's training complex in the Carlos Guinle neighbourhood of Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, covering 149,000 m² with 8,500 m² built. It is divided into five sectors: Sector 1 holds the players' rooms and medical services, Sector 2 the dressing rooms and three renovated pitches, Sector 3 a multi-purpose gym, Sector 4 rehabilitation areas and Sector 5 a 180-seat stand facing the training pitches.
The Brazilian Football Confederation bought the site in 1978, and the training center opened on 31 January 1987, with President José Sarney cutting the ribbon. The first squad to use it, coached by Carlos Alberto Silva, played the 1987 Copa América with Romário, Dunga and Raí. Brazil prepared there for every World Cup from 1990 to 2018 except 2006, when training began in Europe.
The name Granja Comary comes from the old farm on the site; the Brazilian confederation bought it in 1978. Today the complex is the national team's headquarters, and the Rio club Flamengo also uses it for pre-season training. A stand facing the training pitches seats 180 people, with a separate 1,800 m² car park for the press.
The center sits at a favorable elevation in Teresópolis, providing optimal training conditions year-round for athletes. Access is generally restricted to official events or special tours, so plan ahead if you wish to visit.
The complex has five sectors, but only Sector 1 is reserved for players and technical staff; the other four are open to the public. Sector 5 holds a stand facing the training pitches that seats 180 people, next to a 1,800 m² car park for the press.
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