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]
Full name | Estádio do Fontelo |
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Location | Viseu, Portugal |
Coordinates | 40°39′34″N 7°54′03″W / 40.65944°N 7.90083°W |
Owner | CM Viseu |
Capacity | 6,912 |
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) Portugal national football team (selected matches) |
History
editIn 2003 the stadium hosted the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship final.[3]
Portugal national football team
editThe national team first played in the stadium in 2000 and the latest game took place in 2017.
# | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
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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
editThe stadium was one of the venues of the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, and held the following matches:
Date | Result | Round | ||
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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
edit- ^ Cardoso, Rui (June 1, 2008). "Parque do Fontelo revive as glórias do Académico" (in Portuguese). Expresso.pt. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ Seara.com. "Estádio Municipal do Fontelo". Câmara Municipal de Viseu (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Sousa double delights Portugal". UEFA.com. 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2015-05-13.