Estádio Durival de Brito e Silva 'Vila Capanema'

Estádio Durival de Brito e Silva 'Vila Capanema'


Curitiba, Brazil (BR)
Estádio Durival Britto e Silva, also known as Estádio Durival Britto, or Vila Capanema (Portuguese for Capanema Borough), is the main stadium of Paraná Clube in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The other club stadium is Estádio Vila Olímpica, but it is currently being used for training. The stadium holds 20,083 people. It is named after Colonel Durival Britto e Silva, who was presidente of the RFFSA, a railroad company.

During many years Estádio Vila Capanema was Curitiba's most modern and comfortable stadium with a capacity of 15,000 spectators. It was built to host 1950 FIFA World Cup games and in June 25, 1950, Spain beat the United States of America and in the 29th day of that month, Paraguay played against Sweden.
Estádio Durival Britto e Silva, also known as Estádio Durival Britto, or Vila Capanema (Portuguese for Capanema Borough), is the main stadium of Paraná Clube in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The other club stadium is Estádio Vila Olímpica, but it is currently being used for training. The stadium holds 20,083 people. It is named after Colonel Durival Britto e Silva, who was presidente of the RFFSA, a railroad company.

During many years Estádio Vila Capanema was Curitiba's most modern and comfortable stadium with a capacity of 15,000 spectators. It was built to host 1950 FIFA World Cup games and in June 25, 1950, Spain beat the United States of America and in the 29th day of that month, Paraguay played against Sweden.
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