Estádio do Fontelo

Estádio do Fontelo
Interactive map of Estádio do Fontelo
Full name
Estádio do Fontelo
LocationViseu, Portugal
Coordinates40°39′34″N 7°54′03″W / 40.65944°N 7.90083°W / 40.65944; -7.90083
OwnerCM Viseu
Capacity6,912[1][2]
SurfaceGrass
Field size
105 x 66 m
Construction
Opened1928
ArchitectLuís Vasco Saraiva
Tenants
Académico de Viseu (1928-present)
Under-17 Football Championship (2003)
Portugal national football team (selected matches)

The Estádio do Fontelo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨˈʃtaðju ðu fõˈtɛlu]; Fontelo Stadium) is a stadium in Viseu, Portugal.[3] 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.[4]

History

In 2003 the stadium hosted the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship final.[5]

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

Portugal national team matches

The following national team matches were held in the stadium.

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

References

  1. ↑ Seara.com. "Estádio Municipal do Fontelo". Câmara Municipal de Viseu (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  2. ↑ 2PLAY. "Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube | Site Oficial". academicodeviseu.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Cardoso, Rui (June 1, 2008). "Parque do Fontelo revive as glórias do Académico" (in Portuguese). Expresso.pt. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
  4. ↑ Seara.com. "Estádio Municipal do Fontelo". Câmara Municipal de Viseu (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  5. ↑ "Sousa double delights Portugal". UEFA.com. 2003-05-17. Archived from the original on March 8, 2010. Retrieved 2015-05-13.