Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
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The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques (English: D. Afonso Henriques Stadium) is a football stadium
in the city of Guimarães
, Portugal
.
The stadium is home of Guimarães
's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga
. The stadium was built in 1965 and was renovated and expanded in 2003 for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament by architect Eduardo Guimarães. Estádio D. Afonso Henriques has a capacity of 30,165 and it is named after the first King of Portugal — and also a Guimarães native — Dom Afonso Henriques
. It was formerly known as Estádio Municipal de Guimarães, and before that as the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
.
During Euro 2004, the stadium hosted two of the tournament's matches.
and Italy
, in which the match ended 0–0. The last fixture of Group C was also played at the stadium, this time between Bulgaria
and Italy, in which it ended 2–1 to Italy with goals from Martin Petrov
for Bulgaria and goals from Simone Perrotta
and Antonio Cassano
for Italy. Although Cassano's late 94th minute strike won the game for Italy 2–1, in the other game between Denmark and Sweden
, it ended 2–2 with a late 89th minute strike from Mattias Jonson
. Jonson's goal resulted in Italy's exit out of the tournament on goals scored in third place, behind Sweden in second place and Denmark in first place.
matches were held in the stadium.
. This occurred during a league match in between Vitória de Guimarães and Benfica on 25 January 2004. Late in the second half, Fehér received a yellow card shortly after coming on as a substitute. He then collapsed and went into a cardiac arrest
. Fehér later died in hospital. Every time Benfica play in Guimarães, there is a remembrance ceremony at the location where Fehér died.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in the city of Guimarães
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
The stadium is home of Guimarães
Guimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
. The stadium was built in 1965 and was renovated and expanded in 2003 for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament by architect Eduardo Guimarães. Estádio D. Afonso Henriques has a capacity of 30,165 and it is named after the first King of Portugal — and also a Guimarães native — Dom Afonso Henriques
Afonso I of Portugal
Afonso I or Dom Afonso Henriques , more commonly known as Afonso Henriques , nicknamed "the Conqueror" , "the Founder" or "the Great" by the Portuguese, and El-Bortukali and Ibn-Arrik by the Moors whom he fought, was the first King of Portugal...
. It was formerly known as Estádio Municipal de Guimarães, and before that as the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques (1965)
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques was a multi-use stadium in Guimarães, Portugal. It was initially used as the stadium of Vitória S.C. matches. It was replaced by the current Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in 2004. The capacity of the stadium was 33,000 spectators....
.
During Euro 2004, the stadium hosted two of the tournament's matches.
Games held
The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques hosted two games at UEFA Euro 2004. The opening fixture of Group C was between DenmarkDenmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
and Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, in which the match ended 0–0. The last fixture of Group C was also played at the stadium, this time between Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
and Italy, in which it ended 2–1 to Italy with goals from Martin Petrov
Martin Petrov
Martin Petyov Petrov is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.-Club career:Petrov began his career for Botev Vratsa...
for Bulgaria and goals from Simone Perrotta
Simone Perrotta
Simone Perrotta, Ufficiale OMRI is an English-born Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma...
and Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan as a striker. Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia , he is known for his short temper as much as his ability on the pitch, which led to the coining of the neologism Cassanata by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in November...
for Italy. Although Cassano's late 94th minute strike won the game for Italy 2–1, in the other game between Denmark and Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
, it ended 2–2 with a late 89th minute strike from Mattias Jonson
Mattias Jonson
Mattias Jonson is a Swedish former professional football player, who played as a midfielder for Swedish club Djurgårdens IF in the Allsvenskan championship...
. Jonson's goal resulted in Italy's exit out of the tournament on goals scored in third place, behind Sweden in second place and Denmark in first place.
Portugal national football team
The following national teamPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
matches were held in the stadium.
| # | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
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| 1. | 6 September 2003 | 0–3 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2. | 14 October 2009 | 4–0 | World Cup 2010 qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
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| 3. | 3 September 2010 | 4–4 | Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
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Miklós Fehér's death
The stadium witnessed the death of Sport Lisboa e Benfica player Miklós FehérMiklós Fehér
Miklós "Miki" Fehér was a Hungarian footballer who played as a striker.On 25 January 2004, Fehér died of a cardiac arrest during a match between Vitória de Guimarães and his team Benfica in Guimarães, Portugal....
. This occurred during a league match in between Vitória de Guimarães and Benfica on 25 January 2004. Late in the second half, Fehér received a yellow card shortly after coming on as a substitute. He then collapsed and went into a cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively...
. Fehér later died in hospital. Every time Benfica play in Guimarães, there is a remembrance ceremony at the location where Fehér died.
