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-specific stadium located in

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with a maximum capacity of 47,915 people. The stadium was built in place of the older

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. Its primary tenant is

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. The stadium was first used for the

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and the subsequent

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, including the 5–1 win of

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over reigning World Champions

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. The stadium was used as one of the venues for the football competition of the

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held in

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. The stadium was also selected to host matches for the

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. It is included in the list of venues bidding to host matches for the

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History

Following a collapse of a section of the

, which killed seven people and injured forty more, the governor of Bahia

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announced that the stadium would be demolished and a new stadium would be built in its place. A group of architects from Brunswick, Germany, which also redesigned the old

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stadium into a modern arena for the

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, was selected after a bidding process. The old stadium was demolished in August 2010, with some of the concrete being reused in the construction of the new stadium. The rest of the concrete was used in projects around Salvador. In 2013, brewery Itaipava from

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bought the

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, turning the stadium into "Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova" under a sponsorship agreement until the year 2023, amounting to $100m. This was the first naming rights agreement signed for the 2014 World Cup stadiums. After the contract ended, betting website Casa de Apostas bought the naming rights in 2024. The stadium was inaugurated on April 5, 2013 by President

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. The first match was played on April 7, 2013, with a

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game in which Vitória defeated rival

5–1. The first player to score a goal in the stadium was Vitória's

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. During this match, some supporters were unable to see the game completely due to some blind spots. The stadium had excessive dust and some puddles. The company responsible for the stadium, owned by Grupo OAS and

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, said it was aware of the problems. On May 27, 2013, a section of the roof collapsed after heavy rain.

Design

In addition to football matches, the stadium was designed to be able to host concerts, entertainment, and business events. The multipurpose model was based on the one used in

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. Arena Fonte Nova pays homage to the original stadium, preserving the horseshoe design with an opening to the Dique do Tororó. The new modern roof, which covers all of the seats in the venue, was inspired by the

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, Germany. The roof consists of a lightweight metal structure based on the ray and ring system, covered with a

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membrane and supported by external pillars.

Football games

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

2014 FIFA World Cup

2016 Summer Olympics - Men's Football

2016 Summer Olympics - Women's Football

2019 Copa América

Brazil national football team

Concerts

References

External links

Official Website

Bid inspection report
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