Estádio do Fontelo

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.

Estádio do Fontelo
Full nameEstádio do Fontelo
LocationViseu, Portugal
Coordinates
OwnerCM Viseu
Capacity14,368
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)

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.

#DateScoreOpponentCompetition
1.16 August 20005–1 LithuaniaFriendly
2.31 May 20082–0 GeorgiaFriendly
3.10 November 20173-0 Saudi ArabiaFriendly

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:

DateResultRound
7 May 2003 Portugal3–2 DenmarkGroup A
11 May 2003 Hungary0–2 PortugalGroup A
14 May 2003 Portugal2–2 (3–2 on pen.) EnglandSemi-final
17 May 2003 Portugal2–1 SpainFinal

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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