Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira
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 12,000 people. 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.
| Full name | Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira |
|---|---|
| Former names | Estádio Municipal de Chaves |
| Location | Chaves, Portugal |
| Owner | Chaves Municipality |
| Capacity | 8,396 |
| Field size | 105 x 67 metres |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1949 |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Architect | Nuno Magalhães |
| Tenants | |
| GD Chaves (1949–present) | |
Portugal national football team
The 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
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