Estádio Cidade de Coimbra

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Estádio Cidade de Coimbra

| nickname = Calhabé

| image = Coimbra City Stadium.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = UEFA {{rating|4|4}}

| location = Coimbra, Portugal

| coordinates =

| broke_ground =

| opened = 12 September 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.publico.pt/desporto/jornal/coimbra-mobilizada-para-estrear-o-novo-estadio-207060|title=Coimbra mobilizada para estrear o novo estádio|first=Aníbal|last=Rodrigues|website=publico.pt|date=29 October 2003 |access-date=22 April 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.academica-oaf.pt/home/instalacoes/estadio-finibanco-cidade-de-coimbra/|title=Estádio Cidade de Coimbra|trans-title=Stadium City of Coimbra|work=AcadÉmica OAF|language=pt|access-date=13 July 2013|archive-date=16 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016142045/http://www.academica-oaf.pt/home/instalacoes/estadio-finibanco-cidade-de-coimbra/|url-status=dead}}

| renovated = 2001–2003

| expanded = 2001–2003

| closed =

| demolished =

| owner = Municipality of Coimbra

| operator = Académica de Coimbra

| surface = Grass

| dimensions = 105 x 68 m

| construction_cost = {{€|53.283}} million{{cite news |title=Fact Check. Estádios de Leiria e Aveiro tiveram custo de 180 milhões para construção e custam 8 milhões a manter? |url=https://observador.pt/factchecks/fact-check-estadios-de-leiria-e-aveiro-tiveram-custo-de-180-milhoes-para-construcao-e-custam-8-milhoes-a-manter/ |access-date=26 March 2025 |work=Observador |date=27 January 2023 |language=pt}}

| architect = António Monteiro , PLARQ / KSS Design Group Partnership

| project_manager =

| main_contractors =

| former_names = Estádio Municipal de Coimbra

| tenants = Académica de Coimbra

| seating_capacity = 29,622{{cite web|url=https://www.academica-oaf.pt/instalacoes/|access-date=2 September 2017 |title=Instalações – Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. }}
50,000 for concerts

}}

The Estádio Cidade de Coimbra ({{langx|en|Coimbra City Stadium}}) is a stadium in Coimbra, Portugal. This stadium belongs to the Municipality of Coimbra and is mainly used by the Académica de Coimbra's football team.

The stadium was rebuilt, expanded, and modernized to host some UEFA Euro 2004 matches. Far beyond the sports stadium itself, all the project, called Euro Stadium Project, included the possibility of organizing sports, culture, and commercial events, by the modernization of the entire Calhabé area in Coimbra.

On 29 October 2003, Académica de Coimbra played at home to Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the first official match in the remodelled stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.zerozero.pt/jogo.php?id=337|title=Académica 1-3 Benfica|work=ZeroZero|language=pt|access-date=13 July 2013}}

Features

Its design does not involve any historical or traditional references, as the idea was to create a new, contemporary image with glass façades and an aesthetic roof supported by elegant stands. The existing athletics track has been preserved for possible use as a multi-purpose facility in the future. The stadium was designed by the Portuguese architectural firm Plarq in association with KSS Design Group of London. The Plarq team was led by the architect António Monteiro.

The stadium has 29,622 seats, two-thirds of which are covered. The complex boasts a large press centre, a bar, kitchens, and a restaurant with a panoramic view of the pitch. The project of the stadium took advantage of old seats: of close to 15,000 (all seated), involved the planned remodelling of the tier which extends around the entire perimeter of the previous stands, and a second tier above that, in the form of a "U", opening onto the slopes of the city at the North end.

A multi-purpose pavilion, olympic swimming pools, healthclub, gym, offices and studio apartment residences were built in the surrounding area. The Alma Shopping, a shopping and leisure center built near the stadium, includes cinemas, underground car parking, restaurants, and several retail outlets.

Major events

=UEFA Euro 2004=

The stadium hosted two UEFA Euro 2004 Group B matches: England 3–0 Switzerland and Switzerland 1–3 France.{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059174/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602192003/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059174/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 2, 2012|title=Rooney stars as England get back on track|work=UEFA.com|date=18 June 2004|access-date=13 July 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059182/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418142016/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059182/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2012|title=England challenge ignited by Rooney|work=UEFA.com|date=22 June 2004|access-date=13 July 2013}} Curiously in both matches, the record for the European Championship's youngest goalscorer was broken, first by Wayne Rooney, then by Johan Vonlanthen.

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! Date !! !! Result !! !! Round

17 June 2004

3–0

rowspan="2" | Group B

21 June 2004

1–3

=Portugal national football team=

The following national team matches were held in the stadium, both in its old and renovated shape.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" ! # !! Date !! Score !! Opponent !! Competition
style="background: #FFFFCC" \| 1.	13 April 1983	0–0	{{fb\|Hungary}}	Friendly
style="background: #FFCCCC" \| 2.	8 June 1983	0–4	{{fb\|Brazil}}	Friendly
style="background: #CCFFCC" \| 3.	9 June 1999	8–0	{{fb\|Liechtenstein}}	Euro 2000 qualifying
style="background: #FFFFCC" \| 4.	28 April 2004	2–2	{{fb\|Sweden}}	Friendly
style="background: #CCFFCC" \| 5.	12 November 2005	2–0	{{fb\|Croatia}}	Friendly
style="background: #CCFFCC" \| 6.	15 November 2006	3–0	{{fb\|Kazakhstan}}	Euro 2008 qualifying
style="background: #CCFFCC" \| 7.	3 March 2010	2–0	{{fb\|China}}	Friendly
style="background: #CCFFCC" \| 8.	15 October 2013	3–0	{{fb\|Luxembourg}}	2014 World Cup qualification

= Taça de Portugal final =

The stadium also hosted the 2020 Taça de Portugal Final between both O Clássico rivals Benfica vs Porto also replacing Estádio Nacional that was supposed to be held but the original final match venue was unable to host the match due to security reasons and avoid the crowds of spectators to break the COVID-19 pandemic chain.{{Cite web|date=12 March 2020|title=FPF anuncia suspensão das competições de futebol e futsal por tempo indeterminado|url=https://www.zerozero.pt/news.php?id=280188|access-date=23 June 2020|website=zerozero.pt|publisher=ZOS|language=pt}}{{Cite web|date=28 April 2020|title=António Costa já está reunido com os presidentes da FPF, Liga e 'três grandes'|url=https://www.desporto.sapo.pt/amp/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/antonio-costa-ja-esta-reunido-com-os-presidentes-da-fpf-liga-e-tres-grandes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510104036/https://www.desporto.sapo.pt/amp/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/antonio-costa-ja-esta-reunido-com-os-presidentes-da-fpf-liga-e-tres-grandes|archive-date=10 May 2020|access-date=23 June 2020|website=desporto.sapo.pt|publisher=SAPO Desporto|language=pt}}{{Cite web|date=13 March 2020|title=Campeonato Português é suspenso indefinidamente devido a novo coronavírus|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/brasil/esportes/campeonato-portugues-e-suspenso-indefinidamente-devido-a-novo-coronavirus/50000244-4195308|access-date=23 June 2020|website=efe.com|publisher=Agencia EFE|language=pt}}{{Cite web|date=30 April 2020|title=Governo autoriza I Liga e Taça de Portugal à porta fechada. II Liga cancelada|url=https://www.publico.pt/2020/04/30/desporto/noticia/siza-vieira-confirma-regresso-futebol-final-maio-1914636/amp|access-date=23 June 2020|website=publico.pt|publisher=PÚBLICO Comunicação Social|language=pt}}{{cite web|title=Final da Taça de Portugal joga-se em Coimbra|url=https://www.fpf.pt/News/Todas-as-not%C3%ADcias/Not%C3%ADcia/news/27047|access-date=2 July 2020|website=fpf.pt|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation}}

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|+ Taça de Portugal finals

!Season

!Winners

!Result

!Runners-up

!Date

2019–20

|Porto

|align=center|2–1

|Benfica

|1 August 2020

2020–21

|Braga

|align=center|2–0

|Benfica

|23 May 2021

= Taça da Liga final =

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scope=col\|Season !scope=col\|Winners !scope=col\|Score !scope=col\|Runners-up !scope=col\|Date
2010–11 \|Benfica \|2–1 \|Paços de Ferreira \|23 April 2011
2011–12 \|Benfica \|2–1 \|Gil Vicente \|14 April 2012
2012–13 \|Braga \|1–0 \|Porto \|13 April 2013
2014–15 \|Benfica \|2–1 \|Marítimo \|29 May 2015
2015–16 \|Benfica \|6–2 \|Marítimo \|20 May 2016

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scope=col|Season

!scope=col|Winners

!scope=col|Score

!scope=col|Runners-up

!scope=col|Date

|Benfica

|23 April 2011

|Benfica

|14 April 2012

|Braga

|13 April 2013

|Benfica

|29 May 2015

|Benfica

|20 May 2016

=Concerts=

In addition to football, the stadium is often used for concerts of international artists with capacity up to 50,000 people.

The stadium was inaugurated with a Rolling Stones concert on 27 September 2003, attended by over 50,000 people.{{cite news|url=http://www.iorr.org/tour03/coimbra.htm|title=The Rolling Stones Estádio Municipal Coimbra Coimbra, Portugal Saturday September 27, 2003|work=IORR|date=27 September 2003|access-date=13 July 2013}}

George Michael played there in 2007 during the 25 Live, with 39,639 spectators.{{cite news|url=http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/cultura/george-michael-em-portugal-com-pedido-de-desculpas_n161093|title=George Michael em Portugal com pedido de desculpas|trans-title=George Michael in Portugal with apologies|work=RTP|language=pt|date=13 May 2007|access-date=25 December 2016}}

In 2010, U2 played two sold-out shows in the stadium during their U2 360° Tour. Approximately 109,985 people attended the event.{{cite news|url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/u2/2010/estadio-cidade-coimbra-coimbra-portugal-5bd53374.html|title=U2 Setlist at Estadio Cidade Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal|work=Setlist.fm|date=3 October 2010|access-date=13 July 2013}}

On June 24, 2012, Madonna performed in front of 33,597 people as part of her MDNA Tour.{{Cite web |title=Madonna defendeu a coroa da pop em Coimbra |url=https://tvi.iol.pt/noticias/musica/estadio-cidade-de-coimbra/madonna-defendeu-a-coroa-da-pop-em-coimbra |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=TVI Notícias |language=pt}}

Coldplay performed at the stadium on 17, 18, 20, & 21 May 2023 as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-21 |title=Coldplay despedem-se de Coimbra após quatro concertos de luz e cor |url=https://sicnoticias.pt/cultura/2023-05-21-Coldplay-despedem-se-de-Coimbra-apos-quatro-concertos-de-luz-e-cor-a4c8674a |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=SIC Notícias |language=pt}}

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Date !Country !Artist !Tour !Opening Act !Attendance !Revenue
27 September 2003 \|{{flagicon\|United Kingdom}} UK \|The Rolling Stones \|Licks Tour \|— \|50,000 \|—
12 May 2007 \|{{flagicon\|United Kingdom}} UK \|George Michael \| 25 Live \|— \|39,639 \|$4,439,568
2 October 2010 \| rowspan="2" \|{{flagicon\|Ireland}} Ireland \| rowspan="2" \|U2 \| rowspan="2" \|U2 360° Tour \| rowspan="2" \|Interpol \| rowspan="2" \|109,985 \| rowspan="2" \|$9,925,611
3 October 2010
24 June 2012 \|{{flagicon\|USA}} USA \|Madonna \|The MDNA Tour \|Martin Solveig \|33,597 \|$3,156,022
17 May 2023 \| rowspan="4" \|{{flagicon\|United Kingdom}} UK \| rowspan="4" \|Coldplay \| rowspan="4" \|Music of the Spheres World Tour \| rowspan="4" \|Griff Bárbara Bandeira \| rowspan="4" \|208,284 / 208,284 \| rowspan="4" \|$21,473,885
18 May 2023
20 May 2023
21 May 2023

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Date

!Country

!Artist

!Tour

!Opening Act

!Attendance

!Revenue

27 September 2003

|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} UK

|The Rolling Stones

|Licks Tour

|—

|50,000

|—

12 May 2007

|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} UK

|George Michael

| 25 Live

|—

|39,639

|$4,439,568

2 October 2010

| rowspan="2" |{{flagicon|Ireland}} Ireland

| rowspan="2" |U2

| rowspan="2" |U2 360° Tour

| rowspan="2" |Interpol

| rowspan="2" |109,985

| rowspan="2" |$9,925,611

3 October 2010

24 June 2012

|{{flagicon|USA}} USA

|Madonna

|The MDNA Tour

|Martin Solveig

|33,597

|$3,156,022

17 May 2023

| rowspan="4" |{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} UK

| rowspan="4" |Coldplay

| rowspan="4" |Music of the Spheres World Tour

| rowspan="4" |Griff
Bárbara Bandeira

| rowspan="4" |208,284 / 208,284

| rowspan="4" |$21,473,885

18 May 2023

20 May 2023

21 May 2023

References

External links

[http://www.academica-oaf.pt/home/instalacoes/estadio-finibanco-cidade-de-coimbra/ Académica de Coimbra's official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016142045/http://www.academica-oaf.pt/home/instalacoes/estadio-finibanco-cidade-de-coimbra/ |date=2013-10-16 }}
[http://www.stadiumguide.com/cidadedecoimbra/ Estádio Cidade de Coimbra at Stadiumguide.com]
[http://www.zerozero.pt/estadio.php?id=26 Estádio Cidade de Coimbra at ZeroZero]

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