This region is home to the Maracanã stadium ( located in Grande Tijuca ) , once the world 's highest capacity football venue , able to hold nearly 199,000 people , as it did for the World Cup final of 1950 . More recently its capacity has been reduced to conform with modern safety regulations and the stadium has introduced seating for all fans . Currently undergoing reconstruction , it has now the capacity for 90,000 ; it will eventually hold around 80,000 people . Maracanã was the site for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and football competition of the 2007 Pan American Games ; hosted the final match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup , the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and the football matches of the 2016 Summer Olympics
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2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
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