Key facts
| Address | Avenida Veiga Cabral s/n, Macapa, State of Amapa 68909-093 |
| Capacity | 13,680 seats |
| Build Date | 1990 |
| Record Attendance | 10,000 |
Description
Estádio Milton Corrêa that also referred to as Zerão is located in Macapá, Brazil. Although it is suitable for different kinds of sports, it is mainly used for football games. Zerão is the home ground of several football clubs, including the following:
- Santos;
- Amapá;
- Oratório;
- Macapá;
- Trem;
- São Paulo.
The stadium was constructed in 1990. It is able to host 10,000 spectators. The name Zerão came from the fact that it is located on the Equator, and ‘Zerão’ means ‘Big Zero,’ meaning the zeroth latitude. Zerão belongs to the Amapá State Government.
When the stadium was opened, it was named Ayrton Senna da Silva, a Brazilian racing driver who won three Formula 1 World Championships. The first football match was played in the same year between Independente and Trem, which resulted in the victory of the first one with a score of 1-0. The first goal was scored by Mirandinha, a player from Independente. The record attendance of 10,000 people was noted during the same match.
In 1994, when Milton de Souza Corrêa, the ex-president of Football Association of Amapá state, died, the stadium was renamed after him. In 2007, the stadium was closed for renovation that lasted for 7 years. It was open again in 2014.
FAQ
Zerao stadium, officially known as Estadio Milton Correa, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Macapa, the capital city of Amapa state in northern Brazil. It’s primarily used for football matches and is the home ground for several local teams.
The nickname “Zerao” means “Big Zero” in Portuguese. This unique name comes from the stadium’s location – it sits directly on the Equator line. This means that when a goal is scored, the ball crosses from one hemisphere to the other, making it a truly special venue in the world of football.
Zerao stadium was inaugurated on October 17, 1990. It was built to provide a proper football venue for the region and has since become an iconic landmark in Macapa.
The stadium has a capacity of approximately 10,000 spectators. This makes it a relatively small stadium by Brazilian standards, but it’s well-suited to the local population and football scene in Macapa.
The most distinctive feature of Zerao stadium is its position on the Equator. There’s a line painted across the center of the pitch marking the Equator, which divides the field into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. This geographical quirk makes it a point of interest for football fans and tourists alike.
Several local teams use Zerao as their home ground, including Trem Desportivo Clube, Sao Jose de Macapa, and Santos Futebol Clube (Macapa). The stadium also hosts matches for the Campeonato Amapaense, the state football championship of Amapa.
