Dragao Stadium
Location
Porto (310 km north of Lisbon)
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| View taken 02 December 2003 of the Estadio Dragao in Porto. The stadium will host up to 52.000 football fans during three games of the first round of the Euro 2004, Portugal vs Greece 12 June, Italy vs Sweden 18 June and Germany vs Netherlands 15 June, a quarter final 27 June and a semi-final match 01 July. The continental competition will be hosted by Portugal from 12 June to 05 July 2004. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT |
Capacity
52,000
Match schedule
June 12 - Portugal-Greece (opening match), June 15 - Germany-Holand, June 18 - Italy-Sweden, June 27 - Quarter-final, July 1 - Semi-final
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| Aerial view taken in November 2003 of the Estadio Dragao in Porto. The stadium will host up to 52.000 football fans during three games of the first round of the Euro 2004, Portugal vs Greece 12 June, Italy vs Sweden 18 June and Germany vs Netherlands 15 June, a quarter final 27 June and a semi-final match 01 July. The continental competition will be hosted by Portugal from 12 June to 05 July 2004. AFP PHOTO |
Characteristics
New stadium (completed Sept. 2003)
Cost
100 million euros
Resident club
FC Porto (Div. 1)
Other features
Located on the hill overlooking the city of Porto. Originally named the Das Antas stadium but now known as Dragao stadium (or Dragon stadium), the symbol of the city and resident club FC Porto. Features two stand levels, with two-thirds of the total seating capacity located in the lower stand. Two metallic arches decorate the white roof over the stands.