Northern Ireland Matches in Lisbon
Away Venue
P 4 - W - 0 - D 2 - L 2 - F 2 - A 4
Win% 0% - Result% 17%
Estadio Jose Alvalde
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Estadio Jose Alvalade c.1956 |
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Old stadium on the left with new stadium under construction on right. |
- Address: Lisbon
- Opened: [old stadium] 1956; [new stadium] 2003
- Tennants: Sporting Clube de Portugal (aka Sporting Lisbon)
- Major Events: UEFA Euro 2004; UEFA Cup Final 2005
- Capacity: [old stadium] 75,000 (peak), 52,411 (2003); [new stadium] 50,095 (2004)
- Surface: Grass
- Status: Original stadium demolished in 2003. New stadium built adjacent and in operation since August 2003.
- Co-Ordinates: [old stadium] 38.76281, -9.15861; [new stadium] 38.76111, -9.16083
- Links: sporting.pt
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The new Estadio da Luz under construction with the original stadium in the background |
- Address: Lisbon
- Opened: 1953-2003 / 2003-date
- Tennants: SL Benfica
- Major Events: UEFA Euro 2004 (Final venue); UEFA Champions League Final 2014, 2020; UEFA Cup Final 1983; UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final 1992
- Capacity: [old stadium] 40,000 (1954), 70,000 (1960), 120,000 (1985), 78,000 (1994), 50,000 (2003), [new stadium] 64,642 (2004)
- Surface: Grass
- Status: Original stadium demolished March 2003. New stadium built adjacent and in operation since October 2003.
- Co-Ordinates: 38.7527, -9.1847
- Links: slbenfica.pt
Matches:
*196 was the first international match hosted at the Jose Alvalde Stadium.
Match |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Comp |
Ground |
|
196 |
16/01/1957 |
Portugal |
D |
1-1 |
WCQ |
Alvalade |
291 |
14/11/1973 |
Portugal |
D |
1-1 |
WCQ |
Alvalade |
340 |
19/11/1980 |
Portugal |
L |
0-1 |
WCQ |
Luz |
460 |
11/10/1997 |
Portugal |
L |
0-1 |
WCQ |
Luz |
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