The Estádio Santa Cruz is a

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. The stadium holds 29,292 people. It was built in 1968. The stadium is owned by Botafogo Futebol Clube, commonly referred to Botafogo-SP, and its name honors the neighborhood where it was built (Santa Cruz do José Jacques).

History

The inaugural match was played on January 21, 1968, when Botafogo Futebol Clube beat the

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6–2. The first goal of the stadium was scored by Botafogo's player Sicupira. The stadium's attendance record currently stands at 49,358 people, set on March 17, 1993 when the

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and the

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drew 2-2. Previously, the

also played another match in the stadium, against

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on March 14, 1981, when Brazil won 2-1. In 1995, the

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final matches of that year, between

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and

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were played at the stadium, on July 30 and August 6. The stadium also held one of the final matches of

in 2001, between Botafogo Futebol Clube and

. On November 7, 2015, the stadium held one of the final matches of

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when Botafogo Futebol Clube beat River Atlético Clube by 3-2.

FIFA World Cup 2014

In 2014, the stadium Santa Cruz was the training base of

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for the

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in Brazil.

Arena Eurobike

In June 2019, part of the stadium went through renovations and became known for sponsorship reasons as Arena Eurobike. This a multi-purpose part of the stadium that has bars and restaurants, including a unit of

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and a stage for concerts, with capacity for up to 15,000 people.

References

*''Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro'', Volume 2 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001. Santa Cruz Multi-purpose stadiums in Brazil Sports venues in São Paulo (state) Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) {{Brazil-sports-venue-stub