What was the name of the stadium where Pelé played his final match for Brazil? His final match for Brazil was played at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The match took place on 18 July 1971, when Brazil faced Yugoslavia in front of a huge home crowd.
Pelé had already announced his retirement from international football. He played only the first half, then received an emotional farewell during the interval as spectators called for him to stay. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, and it marked the end of Pelé's official Brazil career.
A common mix-up comes from the fact that his farewell involved two matches. His preceding international appearance was against Austria at São Paulo's Morumbi Stadium on 11 July 1971. That was his final Brazil match in São Paulo, but Maracanã was the venue for his last appearance overall. Pelé finished with 77 goals in 92 official games for Brazil.