World Cup stadiums seen from space

The 12 stadiums hosting World Cup matches across Brazil have been sighted by France's high-resolution Pleiades Earth observing satellites.

Airbus Defence & Space, owner of the satellites, released the imagery as workers put finishing touches on the facilities ahead of Thursday's 2014 FIFA World Cup opening match.

Photo credit: Airbus Defence & Space/Spot Image

The Arena Pernambuco in Recife was built in 2013 and seats 46,154 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte was built in 1965 and seats 62,547 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro was renovated in 2013 and seats 73,531 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Arena Castelao in Fortaleza was renovated in 2012 and seats 64,846 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador was built in 2013 and seats 48,747 spectators. See larger image.
 

Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha in Brasilia was renovated in 2013 and seats 70,064 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, built in 1965, seats 43,500 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Arena da Baixada in Curitiba was renovated in 1999and seats 41,500 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Arena das Dunas in Natal, renovated in 2014, seats 45,000 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Arena Amazonia in Manaus was built in 2014 and seats 42,374 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre was renovated in 2013 and seats 56,000 spectators. See larger image.
 

The Arena Corinthians in São Paulo was built in 2014 and seats 48,000 spectators. See larger image.