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.
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| Full name | Estádio do Fontelo |
|---|---|
| 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 edit
In 2003 the stadium hosted the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship final.[2]
Portugal national football team edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ Cardoso, Rui (June 1, 2008). "Parque do Fontelo revive as glórias do Académico" (in Portuguese). Expresso.pt. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Sousa double delights Portugal". UEFA.com. 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
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