Estádio Ilha do Retiro, Football stadium in Retiro district, Recife, Brazil.
Estádio Ilha do Retiro is a football stadium in the Retiro district of Recife with four main stands offering around 35,000 seats. The playing surface measures approximately 105 meters long by 78 meters wide.
The stadium opened on July 4, 1937, when Sport Club Recife played Santa Cruz in its inaugural match. This made it the first purpose-built football venue in Recife and a landmark for the sport in the city.
The venue is named after Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, a former Sport Club do Recife president who oversaw major renovations. It remains a gathering place where locals come to support their team and celebrate football together.
The stadium is accessed via Avenida Sport Club do Recife, where multiple entrances lead to different seating sections. Arriving early helps you find the right entrance and avoid the crowds that typically gather closer to match time.
The stadium hosted an international match during the 1950 FIFA World Cup in which Chile defeated the United States 5-2. This game remains one of the notable moments from that tournament's early days.
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