Estádio de São Miguel (Ponta Delgada)
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| Full name | Estádio de São Miguel |
|---|---|
| Location | Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal |
| Coordinates | 37°45′49.3″N 25°37′21.4″W / 37.763694°N 25.622611°W |
| Owner | Regional Government of the Azores |
| Operator | Santa Clara |
| Capacity | 12,500 |
| Record attendance | 15,000 (19 August 1998) Portugal 2–1 Mozambique |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1976 |
| Opened | 18 April 1976 |
| Renovated | 2009, 2014 |
| Tenants | |
| Santa Clara (1976–present) | |
The Estádio de São Miguel (English: Stadium of São Miguel) is a large open-air stadium in the municipality of Ponta Delgada in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It is used mostly for national and regional football matches, and official home stadium of Santa Clara.
History
The stadium opened on 18 April 1976; the first official game held at the stadium was a friendly match between Sporting and Benfica, with Sporting winning 4–3.[1] Prior to the official opening game, a friendly tournament was played by representatives of the three local Football Associations in the Azores: Angra do Heroísmo, Horta and Ponta Delgada.[2]
The Portugal national team has already played two matches at the stadium, the last of which was a 2–0 friendly victory over Egypt, with a sold-out crowd.[3][4]
Renovations to the stadium occurred in the 2008–2009 season, with improved lighting, remodelled seating, new turf and improvements to the rest areas.[5] Renovations and expenditures were also slated for the 2013–2014, that included: improvements and interventions in the lighting towers and requalification of the exterior spaces of the stadium, respectively.[6]
The stadium, home to the Azorean Football Team, was approved by UEFA in June 2025 with Category 3 status, thus allowing Santa Clara to play the 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds and play-offs of the Conference League at home.[7] However, some work will need to be done on the stadium so that it can be upgraded and approved for the League Phase of European competitions.[8]
Architecture
The 105 by 68 metres (344 ft × 223 ft) stadium holds approximately 12,500 spectators.[9][10]
Portugal national team matches
The following national team matches were held in the stadium.
| # | Date | Score | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 August 1998 | 2–1 | Mozambique | Friendly |
| 2. | 17 August 2005 | 2–0 | Egypt | Friendly |
References
Notes
- ^ "Manuel Fernandes estreou redes de São Miguel". Record (in Portuguese). 6 April 2002. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Uma Viagem ao 1º Golo marcado no Estádio de São Miguel". AFDP (in Portuguese). 13 December 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ "Portugal vence Egipto por 2–0". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). 2005-08-17. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de (2016-03-22). "Pauleta satisfeito por seleção voltar a jogar nos Açores após uma década". Pauleta satisfeito por seleção voltar a jogar nos Açores após uma década (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ ALRAA (2007), p. 188.
- ^ GRA, ed. (June 2013). "Carta Regional das Obras Públicas 2013 – 2016" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal: Regional Government of the Azores. pp. 12/15.
- ^ cdsantaclara. "Clube Desportivo Santa Clara » ESTÁDIO DE SÃO MIGUEL LICENCIADO PELA UEFA" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ "Está desfeita a dúvida: UEFA certifica Estádio de São Miguel". www.record.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ klaiber-it.de, Timo Klaiber. "Estádio de São Miguel". Europlan-Online. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Proengel - Requalificação do Estádio S. Miguel - Açores". www.proengel.pt. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
Sources
- ALRAA, ed. (20 November 2007), Decreto Legislativa Regional 27/2007 (in Portuguese), Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal
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