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ABOUT the FPF Founded in 1914, the Portuguese Football Federation Is the Highest Football Body in the Country MEDIA KIT AN UNPRECEDENTED TOURNAMENT The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on European football and forced UEFA to change the format for the conclusion of its club competitions for the 2019/20 season. European Football’s Governing Body approved a new Final 8 tournament format and selected Portugal as a host country. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final will be played as a final eight straight knock-out tournament at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica and the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon between 12 and 23 August 2020. ABOUT PORTUGAL With 10 million inhabitants and a very rich history and culture, Portugal's love for football has deep roots. With a national team playing since 1921 and a national championship running uninterruptedly since 1934/35, football is the most popular sport in the country. Portuguese teams and players have long stood out on the international scene. Three Portuguese clubs -SL Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting CP - have already won European trophies and also three Portuguese players -Eusébio, Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo - have won the Ballon d’Or. Lisbon, with about 500 thousand inhabitants, is the capital of the country and one of the centres of football in the continent. The city has been the stage for several European finals: European Champion Clubs Cup in 1967, UEFA Cup 1983 and 2005, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup 1992, UEFA Euro 2004, UEFA Champions League 2014 and UEFA Women's Champions League 2014. ABOUT THE FPF Founded in 1914, the Portuguese Football Federation is the highest football body in the country. In the 21st century, the FPF has become one of the leading federations on the European stage, both in terms of event organisation and sports. It organised the 1991 U-20 World Cup, the UEFA Euro 2004, the final of the UEFA Cup 2005, the UEFA Euro U-21 2006, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women's Champions League 2014 finals and the Final Four of the UEFA Nations League 2018/19. In terms of results in major international competitions, Portugal is experiencing a unique moment. It has won the UEFA Euro 2016 and the UEFA Nations League 2018/19, and is also a powerhouse in the youth category as shown by the titles in the UEFA U-17 in 2016 and UEFA U-19 in 2018. MEDIA KIT THE STADIUMS Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica Opened in 2003, it is, with 65642 thousand seats, the football stadium with the capacity to receive the most spectators in Portugal. Home of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the stadium was the stage for the UEFA Euro 2004 finals between Portugal and Greece and the UEFA Champions League 2014 between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. In the Final 8, it will be the venue for two quarter-final matches, one of the semi-finals and the final of the tournament. Estádio José Alvalade Opened in 2003, the venue where Sporting Clube de Portugal normally plays has a capacity for 50046 people. The stadium hosted five UEFA EURO 2004 matches, including the semi-final between Portugal and the Netherlands, as well as the final of the UEFA Cup 2005, between Sporting Clube de Portugal and CSKA Moscow. During the Final 8, it will host two quarter-final matches and one of the semi-finals of the competition. MEDIA KIT THE TRAINING GROUNDS Benfica Campus Inaugurated in 2006 and already enhanced on several occasions, Benfica Campus is the Sport Lisboa e Benfica's training base and training centre for the club's renowned academy players such as João Félix, Bernardo Silva, Nélson Semedo, João Cancelo or Renato Sanches and some of the academy’s graduates. During the tournament, Atlético de Madrid will train in Benfica Campus. Academia Sporting Inaugurated in 2002, the Academia Sporting was a pioneering infrastructure in Portuguese football. Sporting Clube de Portugal's training centre, it is a benchmark in the international context, as it was once home to superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and UEFA EURO 2016 winners Ricardo Quaresma, Nani, Rui Patrício, João Moutinho and João Mário. It will be the training ground for Paris Saint-Germain during the tournament. Cidade do Futebol Inaugurated in 2016, the City of Football is the headquarters of the FPF and the training centre for UEFA Euro 2016 champions Portugal. It is also the home of the youth, women's, futsal and beach soccer teams, as well as the Channel 11 studios, and is a global reference infrastructurally. During the tournament, it will be used as a training ground for Real Madrid or Manchester City. MEDIA KIT Estádio António Coimbra da Mota Inaugurated in 1939, the Estoril Praia stadium was last renovated in 2004. During UEFA Euro 2004, the Swedish national team used António Coimbra da Mota as its training ground. In the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons, the stadium was the stage for eight UEFA Europa League matches, in the only participation of Estoril Praia in the competition. Throughout the competition, it will be the training ground of RB Leipzig. Estádio Municipal de Mafra Inaugurated in 1998, the stadium is inside the Engenheiro Ministro dos Santos Municipal Park. Stage of several matches of the Portuguese youth teams, both male and female, the Municipal Stadium is the venue where CD Mafra plays its home games in the Portuguese second tier. Throughout the tournament, it will be used as a training ground for Bayern Munich or Chelsea. Estádio de Pina Manique Inaugurated in 1954, the site underwent renovations in 2019, ensuring a new and modern structure and conditions. Casa Pia, a club that in 2019-20 competed in the Portuguese second tier, plays its home matches at Estádio de Pina Manique. During the tournament, it will be Atalanta's training base. MEDIA KIT Estádio do Restelo Inaugurated in 1956, it is the home of Clube de Futebol os Belenenses, Portuguese champion in 1945/46. In 2014, it was the stage for the UEFA Women's Champions League final between Tyreso and Wolfsburg. Estádio do Restelo, famous for its view over the River Tagus, will be the training ground for Juventus or Lyon during the competition. Estádio Nacional Inaugurated in 1944, it was, for many years, the venue for Portugal's national team matches. In 1967, it hosted the final of the European Champion Clubs' Cup, between Celtic and Inter Milan. Located at the Jamor National Sports Centre, it is the annual venue for the final of the Portuguese Cup.. During the tournament, it will be the training ground for Napoli or FC Barcelona. Click here for more photos Click here for more videos MEDIA KIT KEY PEOPLE Fernando Gomes Fernando Gomes is the president of the Portuguese Football Federation since December 2011. He is also a member of the UEFA Executive Committee and chairman of the UEFA club competitions committee. Tiago Craveiro Tiago Craveiro is the CEO of the Portuguese Football Federation since May 2012. He is also a vice chairman of the UEFA National Associations Competitions Committee and member of the UEFA Club Competitions Committee. Daniel Ribeiro Daniel Ribeiro is the person responsible for all national teams at the Portuguese Football Federation. Before joining the FPF, he worked for several years at UEFA, where he led teams that organised several major tournaments and Champions League Finals. .
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