Estádio do Fontelo

Stadium in Viseu, Portugal
40°39′34″N 7°54′03″W / 40.65944°N 7.90083°W / 40.65944; -7.90083OwnerCM ViseuCapacity6,912Field size105 x 66 mSurfaceGrassConstructionOpened1928ArchitectLuís Vasco SaraivaTenantsAcadémico 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.

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 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. ^ "Sousa double delights Portugal". UEFA.com. 2003-05-17. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
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