Tag: Portugal


Portugal ‘crown’ National Stadium rejig plans

National stadium in Lisbon will undergo renovation

The Portuguese Athletics Federation, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the Portuguese Rugby Federation, the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth (IPDJ), the Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage (DGPC), and the Municipality of Oeiras struck a deal recently to collaborate on the... » Read more


Work starts on S.C. Braga B team home venue

SC Braga starts construction of mini stadium

The Primeira Liga team S.C. Braga (Portugal) has started work on the construction of Estádio Centenário, a 2,600-seat stadium which will serve as the home ground of their women’s team – S.C. Braga (women) as well as the men’s B Team – Braga B. ‘SC Braga’ stated that work on... » Read more


Porto joins sports sustainability project

FC Porto joins environmental activities

The Portuguese professional sports club based in Porto (Portugal) FC Porto recently announced its adherence to and participation as a pilot partner in the Achieving Circularity in Cities through the Environmental Sustainability of Sports (ACCESS) project. ‘FC Porto’ stated that this engagement... » Read more


FC Porto home ground naming rights likely

Portugal Estádio do Dragão naming rights

SAD administrator Fernando Gomes recently stated that the naming rights deal of the Portuguese professional sports club FC Porto (Portugal) home field – Estádio do Dragão – will be struck in the near future. ‘PORTO canal’ stated that Gomes made the said announcement while... » Read more


Ukraine jump on FIFA 2030 show bid bandwagon

Ukraine added to Spanish-Portuguese WC bid

Spain and Portugal this week added Ukraine to their bid for the 2030 World Cup. It will likely be up against bids from South America and a Saudi Arabia-led bid that could feature Egypt and Greece. ‘Forbes’ stated that the most “compact” World Cup ever might be happening in Qatar later this... » Read more


QSI to pick up stake in S.C. Braga

Qatar buys minority stake in Braga

The Qatari owner of France’s top-flight club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) agreed to a deal on October 10th to take a minority stake in the Portuguese club S.C. Braga (Portugal). ‘The Indian Express’ stated that the Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) said an agreement to buy almost 22 percent of... » Read more


LaLiga venues offer to host 2030 FIFA show

Stadiums for 2030 WC bid revealed Spain Portugal

The stadiums of LaLiga (the men’s top professional football division of the Spanish football league system) clubs FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF and Atlético de Madrid (Spain) are among venues seeking to host matches if the 2030 World Cup takes place in Spain and Portugal, the Spanish soccer... » Read more


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