2014 FIFA World Cup: Brazil's race against time
Updated On: 04 March, 2014 08:26 AM IST | | AFP
With just 100 days left for the much-awaited FIFA World Cup, let's get a status check of the 12 venues in Brazil that will play host to all the matches...

The Corinthians Arena that was left damaged after a crane fell across part of the metallic structure back in November. Pics/AFP, Getty Images
Sao Paulo
The Corinthians Arena that was left damaged after a crane fell across part of the metallic structure back in November. Pics/AFP, Getty Images
The Corinthians Arena was all but complete when a crane fell on part of the stands and killed two construction workers in late November, meaning delivery has been put back to mid-April.
> Progress: 97 percent complete till Jan
> Estimated inauguration date: April 15
> Capacity: 69,160
> Cost: 820 million reais (USD 340 million)
> The Corinthians Arena will host six matches
Works in progress
Curitiba
FIFA confirmed the Arena da Baixada on February 18 after threatening to pull the venue from the list. FIFA now expects the stadium to be ready a month before kickoff. The number of construction workers has been boosted from 980 to 1,380; work on the roof and access to the dressing rooms is being finished off, 15,000 seats are now in position in the 43,000-capacity ground.
> Progress: 90 percent complete
> Estimated inauguration date: May 15
> Capacity: 43,000
> Cost: 320 million reais (USD 130 million)
> The Arena da Baixada will host four matches
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