The world's 10 largest football stadiums – in pictures

Rungnado May Day Stadium, North Korea, capacity 150,000 Predominantly used for arirang performances (also known as the Mass Games) and state events, but the North Korea national football team still play some of its matches at the stadium
Photograph: Jonathan Watts for the Guardian

The Salt Lake Stadium aka Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, India, capacity 120,000 Built in 1984, the stadium has been home to Mohun Bagan AC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, East Bengal FC and the India national football team Photograph: Bikas Das/AP

Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, capacity 110,000 Constructed for the Commonwealth Games in 1998, the stadium is now home to the Malaysia national football team Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images

The Azteca Stadium Mexico City, Mexico , capacity 105,064 First opened in 1966, the Azteca was the venue of Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal and then his sublime second against England at the 1986 World Cup Photograph: Jamie McDonald/FIFA via Getty Images

The Camp Nou in Barcelona, capacity 99,345 The Catalan club wants to update its home since 1957 to include a roof and extra seats that would increase its capacity to 105,000 and maintain its status as the biggest football stadium in Europe. Directors may even vote to build a new ground Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

The Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran Capacity 95,225 Built in 1973 for the 1974 Asian Games, the ground is home to the Iran national football team, Esteghlal FC and Persepolis FC Photograph: Amin M. Jamali/Getty Images

FNB stadium Soccer City Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, capacity 94,736 The host stadium for the World Cup final in 2010 and also the home of the South African team Kaizer Chiefs Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, USA, capacity 93,420 The former home of LA Galaxy still hosts occasional USA international matches and was the venue of the 1994 World Cup final Photograph: Jae C. Hong/AP

Wembley Stadium, London, capacity 90,000 With construction costs of a whopping £757m and complaints about a lack of atmosphere, Wembley has had its critics. But look at it, it is big Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images

Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, capacity 88,306 Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea all played against the Indonesia national team in pre-season friendlies at the ground this year Photograph: Achmad Ibrahim/AP