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According to estimates of developer in charge, over 70% of the construction works had been finished in October

Construction works schedule will be sped up to 6% a month, starting August

FIFA Secretary-General and the executive secretary of the Ministry of Sport said to be impressed with the enthusiasm of builders and optimistic in relation to the construction works being delivered for the event in 2013

Members of the Local Organising Committee Ronaldo and Bebeto, and the executive secretary of the Ministry of Sport Luis Fernandes also followed the monitoring visits at the stadium

The stadium, located 19 kilometres away from the Marco Zero (Ground Zero) Square will have capacity for 46 thousand people

The Pernambuco Arena adopts a multi-use concept so that after the tournament, it may be used as a venue for concerts, conventions and other events

The monitoring team from the Brazilian Ministry of Sport visits stadiums, airports and urban mobility works monthly to show through pictures and videos what is being done in each of the twelve 2014 World Cup host cities. Below, the World Cup Portal publishes videos that show the development of the constructions works at the stadiums that will be the venues of the 2014 World Cup and the 2013 Confederations Cup.

The photo gallery, with the option of high resolution image download shows an overview of what the 2014 World Cup stadiums looked like at the end of the year

The construction works of Recife’s stadium starts 2012 with 85.4% of its foundation and earthworks concluded

If construction works in the capital of the state Pernambuco show to be well advanced, the city will also be chosen as part of the 2013 Confederations Cup