Estádio do Fontelo

Estádio do Fontelo
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Full nameEstádio do Fontelo
LocationViseu, Portugal
Coordinates40°39′34″N 7°54′03″W / 40.65944°N 7.90083°W / 40.65944; -7.90083
OwnerCM Viseu
Capacity6,912
Field size105 x 66 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1928
ArchitectLuís Vasco Saraiva
Tenants
Académico de Viseu (1928-present)
Under-17 Football Championship (2003)
Portugal national football team (selected matches)

Estádio do Fontelo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨˈʃtaðju ðu fõˈtɛlu]; Fontelo Stadium) is a stadium in Viseu, Portugal.[1] It was completed and opened to the public in December 1928. It is mostly used for football matches and hosts the home matches of Académico de Viseu.[2]

History

In 2003 the stadium hosted the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship final.[3]

Portugal national football team

The national team first played in the stadium in 2000 and the latest game took place in 2017.

# Date Score Opponent Competition
1. 16 August 2000 5–1  Lithuania Friendly
2. 31 May 2008 2–0  Georgia Friendly
3. 10 November 2017 3-0  Saudi Arabia Friendly

2003 UEFA European U-17 matches

The stadium was one of the venues of the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, and held the following matches:

Date Result Round
7 May 2003  Portugal 3–2  Denmark Group A
11 May 2003  Hungary 0–2  Portugal Group A
14 May 2003  Portugal 2–2 (3–2 on pen.)  England Semi-final
17 May 2003  Portugal 2–1  Spain Final

References

  1. ^ Cardoso, Rui (June 1, 2008). "Parque do Fontelo revive as glórias do Académico" (in Portuguese). Expresso.pt. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
  2. ^ Seara.com. "Estádio Municipal do Fontelo". Câmara Municipal de Viseu (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  3. ^ "Sousa double delights Portugal". UEFA.com. 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
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