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2 unusual facts about Estádio Independência


Estádio Independência

The attendance record is 32,721 spectators, set in the match between Minas Gerais and Guanabara (Carioca), won by Minas Gerais 1-0, and played on January 27, 1963, it was the first final match of the 1962 Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais, played by state teams.

Sete Lagoas

In 2010 and 2011, Arena do Jacaré serves as a home stadium for Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro and América-MG, as both Belo Horizonte stadia - Mineirão and Independência - are going through reforms.


Associação Atlética Caldense

On November 22, 1968, the club played their first match in Belo Horizonte city, against Cruzeiro at Independência stadium.


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