The Estádio do Bessa (now ''Estádio do Bessa Sec. XXI'') is a

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located in the Boavista area of

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, used by Boavista F.C. Like other stadiums used in

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, the Bessa is a new ground but built on top of the old stands, with each new stand being constructed at different times, which allowed Boavista F.C. to continue playing there during the project. The former Campo do Bessa existed on the same place as the new stadium since 1911. It cost

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45,164,726 to build, from which €7,785,735 was supported from the Portuguese state, and has an all-seater capacity of 28,263. Plans for improvement existed before the organization of the Euro 2004 was given to Portugal in 1999, and by then the first works were already underway. It was designed by Grupo3 Arquitectura. Pitch view from the Estadio do Bessa in 2018

Pitch view from the Estadio do Bessa in 2018

Euro 2004 matches

Portugal national football team

The following

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matches were held in the stadium.

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Grupo3 arquitectura
{{DEFAULTSORT:Estadio do Bessa Boavista F.C. UEFA Euro 2004 stadiums Bessa Sports venues in Porto Sports venues completed in 1911