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Estadio Vivaldo Lima, usually known by its nickname Vivaldao, was a multi-purpose stadium in Manaus, Brazil. It was formerly used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 43,000, with 31,000 seats. It was built between 1958 and 1970.
The Vivaldao was owned by the government of Amazonas state. The stadium was named after Vivaldo Lima, who was the founder of Nacional Fast Clube and it was the home ground of America Futebol Clube (AM), Nacional Futebol Clube and Atletico Rio Negro Clube.
In 1970, the works on Vivaldao were completed. The inaugural match was played on April 5 of that year, when Brazil national football team B beat Amazonas State All-Stars team B 4-1, followed by the match of the teams A, also 4-1. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Brazil B's Dada Maravilha.
The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 56,950, set on March 9, 1980 when Fast Clube and New York Cosmos of the United States drew 0-0.
The stadium was chosen as the Manaus venue of 2014 FIFA World Cup on May 31, 2009, and the rebuilding process was started the day following the announcement.
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