Estádio do Bessa
Football stadium in Porto, Portugal
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The Estádio do Bessa Sec. XXI (English: Bessa Stadium Sec. XXI) is a football stadium located in the Boavista area of Porto, Portugal; it is the home ground of Boavista Futebol Clube.
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 Interactive map of Estádio do Bessa Séc. XXI | |
Full name | Estádio do Bessa Séc. XXI |
|---|---|
Former names | Estádio do Bessa |
| Location | Porto, Portugal |
| Owner | Boavista |
| Capacity | 28,263[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
Record attendance | 26,115 (22 June 2004) Denmark 2–2 Sweden |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Public transit |  Francos |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1910 2003 |
| Opened | 1910, 30 December 2003 |
| Renovated | 1969–1972, 1999–2003 |
Cost | €45,409 million[2] |
| Architect | Grupo 3 and Arquitectos Associados |
| Tenants | |
| Boavista (1910–present) | |
Like other stadiums used in Euro 2004, the Bessa is a new ground but built on top of the old stands, with each new stand being constructed at different times, which allowed Boavista to continue playing there during the project. The former Campo do Bessa existed on the same place as the new stadium since 1910.
It cost €45,409 million to build, of which €7,792,281 was supported from the Portuguese state,[3] and has an all-seater capacity of 28,263. Plans for improvement existed before the organization of the Euro 2004 was given to Portugal in 1999, and by then the first works were already underway. It was designed by Grupo3 Arquitectura.[4]
The stadium was auctioned on April 27, 2026, in a process that has been scheduled as closing date May 20. The base value is €31,068 million euros. The sports complex will also be auctioned for €6,7 million euros. [5]
UEFA Euro 2004
Portugal national team matches
The following national team matches were held in the stadium.
| # | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 1988 | 1–0 |  Luxembourg | World Cup 1990 qualification |
| 2. | 19 June 1993 | 4–0 |  Malta | World Cup 1994 qualification |
| 3. | 27 March 2002 | 1–4 |  Finland | Friendly |
| 4. | 7 October 2006 | 3–0 |  Azerbaijan | Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 5. | 1 September 2016 | 5–0 |  Gibraltar | Friendly |
| 6. | 31 August 2017 | 5–1 |  Faroe Islands | World Cup 2018 qualification |
