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Estádio do Dragão (English: Dragon Stadium) is a football stadium in Porto, Portugal that has an all-seated capacity of 50,948. Bronze Estádio do Dragão logo. ... Bronze Estádio do Dragão logo. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... The Athens Olympic Stadium Typical stadium seating consists of terraces, such as shown here at Sarajevos Stadium Kosevo. ... A modern view of the ancient city of Porto, the city that gave the name to the country. ...

The stadium was built as a replacement for FC Porto's old ground, Estadio das Antas, and as a venue for EURO 2004. It was completed in 2003, delayed because in the beginning of 2001, the mayor of Porto changed the estate plans, forcing the chairman of FC Porto Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa to halt all building operations, only resuming after a consensus was agreed. As requested by UEFA, the old stadium was demolished, and the space used for the media. After the Euro 2004 it will give place to a new urban settlement called "Cidade das Antas" (City of Antas). FC Porto emblem (Larger version) Futebol Clube do Porto (short: FC Porto, FCP) is a Portuguese sports club, best known for its football section. ... Aerial view The Estádio das Antas (officially Estádio do Futebol Clube do Porto) was the third (and longest occupied) stadium of the Portuguese football side FC Porto. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called EURO 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa is the president of Portuguese club FC Porto. ...

Main Entrance

Designed by Manuel Salgado and built by the Grupo Amorim, it cost €97.755.318, of which €18.430.956 was supported by the Portuguese taxpayers. To support costs, each stand carries one or two sponsor names, Continental for the south (Sul) end, Vodafone and Império Bonança in the East (Nascente) stand, PT and Nike for the West (Poente) stand and finally Coca-Cola in the North (Norte) Stand. Away fans are placed in the North stand, left corner, while FC Porto supporter groups (SuperDragões and Colectivo Ultras 95) are one on each top, although initially both groups were in the South stand. Main entrance to the Estadio do Dragão. ... Main entrance to the Estadio do Dragão. ... Vodafones corporate logo is the outline of a SIM card Vodafone is a multinational mobile phone operator with headquarters in Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom and Düsseldorf, Germany. ... Nike, in Greek mythology, was victory, personified as a goddess. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...

The stadium's name is derived from the presence of a dragon on the crest of FC Porto, which is composed of an old football under the old crest of the City of Porto. It is also the nickname of FC Porto fans. Saint George versus the dragon, Gustave Moreau, c. ...

Inaugurated in 16 November 2003 against FC Barcelona, FC Porto won 2-0 with goals by Derlei and Hugo Almeida. However, due to severe turf problems, FC Porto was forced to play in the Estádio das Antas, until the turf was replanted by mid February 2004. Vanderlei Fernandes Silva, simply known as Derlei or Ninja (born July 14, 1975) is a Brazilian football player. ... Aerial view The Estádio das Antas (officially Estádio do Futebol Clube do Porto) was the third (and longest occupied) stadium of the Portuguese football side FC Porto. ...

External links

• Pictures of the stadium completed and during construction (http://www.portugal2004.pt/en_estadios/estadio_dragao_intro.html)