Brazil v Mexico: Get to know the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes | OneFootball

The Brazilian Women's National Team takes the field this Saturday (7) at 8 PM (Brasília time) for a friendly match against Mexico in a place full of history: the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City.

Inaugurated on October 6, 1946, the stadium's first event was an American football game. A few months later, on January 5, 1947, it hosted its first soccer match, between Veracruz and Racing de Avellaneda.

Additionally, the venue holds some interesting curiosities, such as being the first property in Mexico built with concrete and the field being a few meters below street level.

Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, in Mexico City; you need to descend a large staircase to reach the fieldCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

Over the decades, the stadium also gained international prominence, becoming the first outside the United States to host an NFL game on August 5, 1978.

The venue for the clash between Brazil and Mexico has accumulated different names over time: it has been called Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad de los Deportes, Estadio Azulgrana, and Estadio Azul, before reaching its current name: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes.

It is in this location that the Women's National Team faces the Mexicans in their third challenge of the year 2026. The match will be broadcast live on SporTV and ge TV (YouTube).

Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes, in Mexico CityCredits: Lívia Villas Boas/Staff Images/CBF

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