WATCH: Pelé's hearse greeted with fireworks before wake

Thousands of mourners are at the ground of his former club to pay their respects to the legend.

The Urbano Caldeira stadium in Sao Paolo was filled with fans watching the placement of the coffin in the center of the field.

The three-time World Cup winner passed away on December 29th.

There will be a funeral procession through the streets ofSantos.

Three days of national mourning were declared by the Brazilian government.

The greatest player of all time had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer.

"We're going to ask all the countries in the world to name their stadiums after him," said Infantino, who was at the memorial.

Some fans waited overnight to see the coffin after the hearse arrived at the stadium.

"We are talking about a global icon, so this is going to be a huge global event," Tim said.

Pel is a source of pride for Brazil. He is from a city that he made his home in, but he is also a part of the world.

It was going to be an intense day, according to a Brazilian journalist who worked with the legend.

He said that it was the people of the streets who made the day so beautiful.

It's amazing to see people from all over the world wearing the same shirt.

Fans queue outside the Urbano Caldeira Stadium ahead of football legend Pele's funeral
Thousands of fans queued outside the Urbano Caldeira stadium, where Pele's body is lying in state
The hearse carrying Pele's coffin arrives to Santos as a firework goes off in the early morning
Hundreds of fireworks were set off on Monday as Pele arrived at Santos' stadium
Shirts with Pele's face and number 10 are hung up in the Santos FC stadium
The city of Santos prepares to say goodbye to its hero Pele, who played 656 competitive matches for the club
Pele's coffin is carried in front of a Brazilian flag
Several authorities are expected to attend the memorial, including newly sworn-in Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Fans queuing outside Santos football stadium
Pele's body will lie in state at Santos' stadium for 24 hours for the public to pay their respects
FIFA President Gianni Infantino with Pele's son Edinho
Fifa president Gianni Infantino attended the memorial
Mourners stand in line outside Vila Belmiro stadium as they wait to pay their respects to Pele
Thousands of mourners from all around the world are expected to gather in Santos