The Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira is a multi-use stadium in Chaves, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of GD Chaves. The stadium is able to hold 8,400 people.[1]
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Full name | Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira |
|---|---|
Former names | Estádio Municipal de Chaves |
| Location | Chaves, Portugal |
| Owner | Chaves Municipality |
| Capacity | 8,400 |
| Surface | Grass |
Record attendance | 25,000 (10 November 1985) G.D. Chaves 0–1 S.L. Benfica |
Field size | 105 x 68 metres |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1949 |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Architect | Nuno Magalhães |
| Tenants | |
| GD Chaves (1949–present) | |
The stadium normally holds the national teams' youth games and also some U21 games and also the senior team but rarely. Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for the Portugal national team against Kazakhstan in 2003, at the stadium.[2][3]
Portugal national team matches
editThe following national team matches were held in the stadium.
| # | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 June 2000 | 3–0 |  Wales | Friendly |
| 2. | 20 August 2003 | 1–0 |  Kazakhstan | Friendly |
References
edit- ↑ "Estádio Municipal Eng.º Manuel Branco Teixeira – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Lucky rebound gives Portugal narrow win over Kazakhstan". China Daily. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
- ↑ Azul-Grená, Comunidade (2022-09-27). "Estádio Municipal: A histórica casa do Desportivo de Chaves" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
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