Stadiums with the most capacity in the world

Today we are going to talk to you about a curiosity, about which are the largest stadiums in the world. We start:
1.- Stadium Reungado Primero de Mayo (150,000 spectators)

And we get to number one and we find this monster from North Korea located on Pungra Island, the largest stadium in the world with more or less 150,000 spectators. The stadium has 8 floors and has a peculiar shape, as it has a flower shape. It was only built in two and a half years and opened in May 1989. In this giant stadium the North Korean soccer team plays.
2.- Yuva Bharati Krirangan (120,000 spectators)
It is the largest stadium in India and the second largest in the world, located in Calcutta. It was built in 1984 and there are still disputed matches of the National Football Team of India, along with several teams of the Indian League. It is a multi-purpose stadium, since athletics events are also held venue of PSL 2018.
3.- Estadio Azteca (102,963 spectators)
And we entered the top 3 with this stadium, the Azteca stadium. It is located in Mexico City, being the largest stadium in America. Its construction began in 1962 with the aim of being the headquarters of the 1970 World Cup. It is the only stadium that has twice hosted two finals of the World Cups of Mexico 1970 and Mexico 1986, being one privileged, since he saw the consecration of Pele and Diego Armando Maradona as players. Currently this stadium is occupied by America, a Mexican first division team, although it is also used by the Mexican soccer team.
4.- Melbourne Cricket Ground (100.024 spectators)
Located in Melbourne, the Cricket Ground is a multi-purpose stadium where football, Australian football and cricket are especially practiced. As a curiosity, in this stadium that is the largest in the country, they play up to 5 teams of the Australian soccer league, and it is the headquarters of a cricket team. Thanks to its great capacity, concerts and religious ceremonies have also taken place in this stadium.
VENUE OF PSL 2018

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