[2] The facility was purchased by the Brazilian Football Confederation in 1978,[3] and inaugurated in 1987, serving as the headquarters for Brazil's preparations in four FIFA World Cups between 1990 and 2010,[4] except for 2006 when the squad players started their training in Europe.

[5] For the 2014 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Brazil, CBF spent over R$15m (US$6.7m) reforming Granja Comary so it would again be the national team's headquarters during the tournament.

[6] Besides the Brazil national team, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo regularly trains in the center during their pre-season.

The dressing room has a separate area for the technical staff and the players, a spa with a Jacuzzi, cryotherapy baths and saunas.

The floorboard has been changed, the roof was rebuilt to fix some problems and the male and female lavatories totally remodeled.