| Estádio Nacional | |
|---|---|
| Estádio do Jamor | |
| Location | Jamor, Oeiras |
| Broke ground | 1939 |
| Opened | 10 June 1944 |
| Owner | Portuguese Football Federation |
| Architect | Jacobetty Rosa |
| Capacity | 37,000[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Portugal national football team | |
The Estádio Nacional (English: National Stadium), also known as Estádio do Jamor, is the Portuguese national football ground. It is located in the Jamor sports complex, in Oeiras, near Lisbon. It was designed by Jacobetty Rosa and the building works started in 1939, with its inauguration happening on 10 June 1944 (Portugal Day) by the Council president António Oliveira Salazar. Architecturally the stadium is noteworthy for its open east side, unusual for a stadium otherwise featuring a typical oval configuration. Its current capacity is 37,000.
The stadium traditionally hosts the final of the Portuguese Cup since 1946; only 5 times was this game played on other venues. In total, 52 Cup finals have been played on this ground. Many Portuguese football fans believe time has taken its toll on the historic stadium, given the fact other, more modern and comfortable stadiums have been built (namely after Euro 2004) and that the final should be moved to a newer ground despite the tradition; nevertheless, the Portuguese FA has many times dismissed this possibility. The most prestigious international game ever staged at the Estádio Nacional was the 1967 European Cup final, played between Celtic and Internazionale with the former winning by 2-1 and becoming the first British European champion team, nicknamed the Lisbon Lions.
The national team first played in the stadium in 1945. It hosted a grand total of 48 Portugal's NT games, more than any other stadium in existence in the country.
| # | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 March 1945 | 2–2 | Spain | Friendly |
| 2. | 14 April 1946 | 2–1 | France | Friendly |
| 3. | 16 June 1946 | 3–1 | Republic of Ireland | Friendly |
| 4. | 5 January 1947 | 2–2 | Switzerland | Friendly |
| 5. | 26 January 1947 | 4–1 | Spain | Friendly |
| 6. | 25 May 1947 | 0–10 | England | Friendly |
| 7. | 23 November 1947 | 2–4 | France | Friendly |
| 8. | 23 May 1948 | 2–0 | Republic of Ireland | Friendly |
| 9. | 20 March 1949 | 1–1 | Spain | Friendly |
| 10. | 15 May 1949 | 3–2 | Wales | Friendly |
| 11. | 9 April 1950 | 2–2 | Spain | World Cup 1950 qualification |
| 12. | 14 May 1950 | 3–5 | England | Friendly |
| 13. | 21 May 1950 | 2–2 | Scotland | Friendly |
| 14. | 8 April 1951 | 1–4 | Italy | Friendly |
| 15. | 17 June 1951 | 1–1 | Belgium | Friendly |
| 16. | 14 December 1952 | 1–3 | Argentina | Friendly |
| 17. | 22 November 1953 | 3–1 | South Africa | Friendly |
| 18. | 29 November 1953 | 0–0 | Austria | World Cup 1954 qualification |
| 19. | 28 November 1954 | 1–3 | Argentina | Friendly |
| 20. | 19 December 1954 | 0–3 | West Germany | Friendly |
| 21. | 20 November 1955 | 2–6 | Sweden | Friendly |
| 22. | 25 March 1956 | 3–1 | Turkey | Friendly |
| 23. | 8 April 1956 | 0–1 | Brazil | Friendly |
| 24. | 3 June 1956 | 3–1 | Spain | Friendly |
| 25. | 9 June 1956 | 2–2 | Hungary | Friendly |
| 26. | 26 May 1957 | 3–0 | Italy | World Cup 1958 qualification |
| 27. | 8 May 1960 | 2–1 | Yugoslavia | Euro 1960 Quarter-finals |
| 28. | 19 March 1961 | 6–0 | Luxembourg | World Cup 1962 qualification |
| 29. | 21 May 1961 | 1–1 | England | World Cup 1962 qualification |
| 30. | 4 June 1961 | 0–2 | Argentina | Friendly |
| 31. | 21 April 1963 | 1–0 | Brazil | Friendly |
| 32. | 17 May 1964 | 3–4 | England | Friendly |
| 33. | 24 January 1965 | 5–1 | Turkey | World Cup 1966 qualification |
| 34. | 13 June 1965 | 2–1 | Romania | World Cup 1966 qualification |
| 35. | 12 June 1966 | 4–0 | Norway | Friendly |
| 36. | 26 June 1966 | 3–0 | Uruguay | Friendly |
| 37. | 13 November 1966 | 1–2 | Sweden | Euro 1968 qualifying |
| 38. | 17 December 1967 | 0–0 | Bulgaria | Euro 1968 qualifying |
| 39. | 27 October 1968 | 3–0 | Romania | World Cup 1970 qualification |
| 40. | 6 April 1969 | 0–0 | Mexico | Friendly |
| 41. | 10 May 1970 | 1–2 | Italy | Friendly |
| 42. | 1 November 1979 | 3–1 | Norway | Euro 1980 qualifying |
| 43. | 2 June 1984 | 2–3 | Yugoslavia | Friendly |
| 44. | 24 February 1985 | 1–2 | West Germany | World Cup 1986 qualification |
| 45. | 12 October 1986 | 1–1 | Sweden | Euro 1988 qualifying |
| 46. | 14 February 1987 | 0–1 | Italy | Euro 1988 qualifying |
| 47. | 18 August 1999 | 4–0 | Andorra | Friendly |
| 48. | 10 June 2003 | 4–0 | Bolivia | Friendly |
| Preceded by Heysel Stadium Brussels |
European Cup Final Venue 1967 |
Succeeded by Wembley Stadium London |
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