With just eight nations left, the World Cup may be coming to a close, but one of the venues, Stadium 974, is already being torn down.
The Stadium had 40,000 seats inside, but was formally increased by 4,089 once the competition began.
Only 13 games were played at the stadium since it opened on November 20, 2021. Six of those came at the Arab Cup, and seven came in the World Cup, the most recent being Brazil’s resounding 4-1 victory over South Korea on Monday night.
But shortly after the full-time whistle, a large number of vehicles and forklifts were sent to begin the enormous dissembling task. However, it is anticipated that this is not the end of the Stadium 974’s tale.
Because it is intended to carry the containers 8,000 kilometers to Uruguay, according to a report by the Financial Times. The stadium will be restored to its former form by the South American country in time to host World Cup games there in 2030.
Uruguay is hoping that the suggested plan to close empty, abandoned venues would influence the voting for the right to host the tournament in eight years, exactly 100 years after they hosted the first competition.
They will work together with Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay in their bid. However, it must contend with the European bid from Spain, Portugal, and Ukraine. The cross-confederational campaign of Egypt, Greece, and Saudi Arabia has also been mooted, along with a bid from Morocco.
