Estádio do Fontelo

Estádio do Fontelo
Full name Estádio do Fontelo
Location Viseu, Portugal
Coordinates Coordinates: 40°39′34″N 7°54′03″W / 40.65944°N 7.90083°W / 40.65944; -7.90083
Owner CM Viseu
Capacity 14,368
Field size 105 x 66 m
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened 1928
Architect Luís Vasco Saraiva
Tenants
Académico de Viseu (1928-present)
Under-17 Football Championship (2003)

Estádio do Fontelo (Portuguese pronunciation: [(ɨ)ˈʃtaðju ðu fõtˈɛlu]; Fontelo Stadium) is a stadium in Viseu, Portugal.[1] It has been 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.

History

In 2003 the stadium hosted the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship final.[2]

Portugal national football team

The national team first played in the stadium in 2000 and had its last game in 2008.

# Date Score Opponent Competition
1. 16 August 2000 5–1  Lithuania Friendly
2. 31 May 2008 2–0  Georgia 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. "Sousa double delights Portugal". UEFA.com. 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
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