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CBF wants stadiums to meet the same standards by 2029

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) will present, in the coming days, the Stadium Infrastructure Assessment Program. Through it, the organization will identify needs and point out the adjustments required so that all stadiums in the country meet the ‘same standards’ by 2029. However, the issue of the type of grass is not under discussion in this matter.

The topic was discussed this Monday (25) during a meeting with representatives of the 40 teams from the top two divisions of the Brasileirão, at a hotel in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. The discussion is part of the project to create a single league.

HOW WILL THE PROCESS WORK?

After carrying out assessments at the stadiums, the CBF will provide clubs with the necessary adjustments in three levels: short-term actions must be completed by 2027; medium-term ones by 2028; and “international alignment” by 2029. The organization believes the measures will help increase match attendance by 30%.

The work will begin as early as June, when the break for the World Cup takes place. Clubs will receive official notices from the CBF to schedule the visits. The methodology is the same as Conmebol’s, which visited more than 200 stadiums across the 10 countries that compete in South American tournaments.

WHAT ADAPTATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY?

The ‘standardization process’ will assess points such as: structure, lighting, topography, architecture, engineering, and more. In total, the CBF listed 230 criteria, divided into four pillars, that will be evaluated in Brazilian stadiums.

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