The match between Russia and Algeria for the 3rd day of Group H of the 2014 Brazil World Cup could potentially be relocated from the Baixada de Parana stadium in Curitiba to the Gremio arena in Porto Alegre, according to reports from the Russian press citing sources close to FIFA.
The reason behind this potential relocation is the accumulated delay in completing the infrastructure work at the Baixada de Parana stadium before the start of the competition. FIFA has set a deadline until the end of April for the delivery of the stadium. If the necessary work is not completed by then, FIFA will be forced to relocate all matches scheduled to be held in Curitiba to another stadium.
The Algerian team, placed in Group H, is scheduled to play its first match on June 17 against Belgium at the Belo Horizonte stadium. Their second match is against South Korea on June 22 in Porto Alegre, and the third match against Russia is scheduled for June 26 in Curitiba. However, if the relocation takes place, the match against Russia will likely be held at the Gremio arena in Porto Alegre.
Here are images taken from the Baixada de Parana stadium in mid-January, showing the progress of the infrastructure work: [insert images].
