Despite concerns and protests, the Confederations Cup in Brazil saw a significant number of spectators during the first day of matches. Here are the attendance figures for the four matches:
- Brazil vs. Japan (Mané Garrincha, Brasilia):
- Spectators: 67,423
- Mexico vs. Italy (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro):
- Spectators: Not specified in the provided information
- Nigeria vs. Tahiti (Mineirão, Belo Horizonte):
- Spectators: 20,000
- Spain vs. Uruguay (Arena Pernambuco, Recife):
- Spectators: Not specified in the provided information
In total, there were 200,842 spectators across the four matches, resulting in an overall occupancy rate of 82.6%. The match between Brazil and Japan recorded the highest attendance.
The second day of matches, featuring Brazil vs. Mexico and Italy vs. Japan in Group A, is set to begin on Wednesday. Despite initial concerns, the tournament is drawing a notable number of football fans to the stadiums.