UCLF21 Fan Leaflet
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MESSAGE FROM UEFA MESSAGE FROM FPF Welcome to Porto! The UEFA Champions League final is an event I am delighted to welcome you to Porto, host city that is eagerly anticipated by football fans across of the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final. the world. Many of the game’s superstars capture the headlines in European football’s premier club Estádio do Dragão will host the third final of a competition, and they all want to brandish the Champions League in Portugal and the second in renowned trophy as a winner. a row, since just one year ago, UEFA chose Lisbon for a 'final eight' tournament. This season’s final is being staged in Porto, after we had to move the match from its original venue This decision honours the whole of Portuguese Istanbul at a late stage owing to the current football and the Portuguese Football Federation, circumstances. We were relieved to find a solution selected once again for its quick planning and so quickly that will enable supporters of the two expertise in delivering showpiece football events finalists, Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC, to and ensuring the safety of all those attending and see the match in person. Football fans have been participating in the game. through a difficult year, and UEFA felt that everything needed to be done to ensure that We should thank all the Portuguese authorities supporters of the two clubs could attend the final. and especially the Porto Municipality and FC Our thanks go to the Portuguese Football Porto for the support, availability and enthusiasm SUPPORTERS LEAFLET Federation (FPF) and the Portuguese government shown to host such a great event. for meeting the various challenges presented in hosting a showpiece occasion of such Built 18 years ago to provide a modern home to KEY INFORMATION importance. FC Porto and stage some of the 2004 UEFA Euro This guide is designed to help you make the most flagship matches, the Dragao Stadium is very of your experience and contains practical Porto is a football stronghold, and the superb functional, comfortable and easy to get to, information on how to get around Porto, Estádio do Dragão is ready to welcome the two providing a splendid atmosphere for both the important advice relating to the event, as well as teams that have reached this stage after a players on the pitch and fans in the stands. In an introduction to the Fan Meeting Points and hard-fought and exciting campaign. Football fans 2019 the stadium hosted with great success Estádio do Dragão. are the lifeblood of our sport, and their presence UEFA’s inaugural Nations League Final. at the match will also create the special atmos- This guide offers essential information for phere that we have missed very much in recent We hope you enjoy the game and that you return supporters travelling by the official charters flights times. home with unforgettable memories of the 2021 as well as for those who arranged their trips UEFA Champions League Final! individually. I hope that you enjoy the game - and may the best team win! Fernando Gomes, COVID-19 measures implemented in Portugal President of the Portuguese Aleksander Čeferin Football Federation (FPF) The Portuguese government has taken all UEFA President necessary public health measures to protect the spectators travelling for the final as well as the entire population. TRAVELLING TO PORTO BY PLANE Individual travellers: You can easily move General behaviour guidelines were enacted, in between Porto airport and the city centre by which all people must adopt the following rules: Porto Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport metro. Line E (purple) runs every 20 or 30 Keep the social distancing (www.aeroportoporto.pt/en/opo/home) is minutes, depending on the time and day of the (minimum 2 metres), situated around 16 km northwest of the city week. Wash your hands frequently, centre. Mandatory use of mask. A taxi rank is situated in front of the terminal on Travel tips: the arrivals level. Cards are not always accepted so Detailed requirements regarding COVID-19 Please travel with your passport and ensure be sure to check before departing. mitigation measures can be found under this link: it is valid for at least 6 months from the https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/cov- planned entry date. If you plan to arrive at Porto several days before id-19-measures-implemented-portugal the final, please remember that it will be Travel light. Big bags and backpacks cannot mandatory to present a certificate with a Matchday Information be taken into the stadium. You can leave negative test to enter the stadium. This can be them in bag deposit facilities next to the done with either a negative PCR test (done on Please refer to the stadium information section of stadium entrances. May 27, 28 or 29) or negative antigen test (done this guide to prepare for your matchday On all flights, passengers must present on May 28 or 29). experience. A few key things to remember: proof of a negative COVID-19 (RT-PCR) Plan your journey in advance test, carried out within 72 hours before Don’t bring a bag to the stadium boarding time. Arrive 3 hours before kick-off Follow all the sanitary rules Plan to be at the stadium at 18:00, in time for the opening of the entrances, so you do British Embassy in Portugal not miss any of the pre-match ceremony. Arrivals Address: Rua de São Bernardo 33, 1249-082 Lisbon, Portugal Organized groups: Special arrangements have Coaches Coaches Telephone: +351 21 392 40 00 been made for charter flights arriving at Porto Aeroporto https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/brit- Airport on matchday. ish-embassy-lisbon Your coaches will be parked on the arrivals level next to the passenger terminal. Please follow Emergencies signage and the instructions of your tour PORTO AIRPORT You can dial the emergency number 112. operators. GETTING AROUND PORTO FAN MEETING POINT FAN MEETING POINT Metro: Porto’s metro network runs from 6am to 1am daily. It consists of six lines, providing good access to the Estádio do Dragão: Metro station Combatentes (line D) for Chelsea supporters Fan Meeting Point is at Avenida dos Fan Meeting Point at Alfândega, is an Metro station Estádio do Dragão (lines A Aliados, a square in the heart of the city iconic riverside view of the port wine caves. and F) for Manchester City supporters centre. Supporters arriving by official charter flights The metro will be open after the match so Supporters arriving by official charter flights to Porto Airport will be brought by coaches fans will have no problems getting to their to Porto Airport will be brought by coaches directly to the fan meeting point at hotel, even if the match goes to extra time directly to the fan meeting point at Avenida Alfândega. and penalties. dos Aliados. Fan meeting point will contain food and Fan meeting point will contain food and beverage facilities, toilets and transport Taxi/Private Hire: beverage facilities, toilets and transport information for fans. Taxis and private hire vehicles are a convenient information for fans. Be ready to present your negative certificate way of getting around in Porto. A taxi from Porto Ticket Collection Point at the fan meeting (PCR or antigen test). You will receive a Airport to the city centre or the Stadium will take point will be operational on matchday and wristband, which will be checked later at the 20 minutes and cost around €20. Cards are not the day before the match for those who stadium entrance. always accepted so be sure to check before have to pick up their match ticket on-site in If you arrive into Porto in advance, we departing. Porto. encourage you to come to the Fan Meeting While collecting your match ticket, please Point on matchday to join your fellow Taxis and private hire vehicles are not allowed be ready to present your negative supporters so that you can travel together to inside the stadium’s traffic perimeter. certificate (PCR or antigen test). You will the stadium for the match. All drop-off and pick-up points will be outside receive a wristband which will be checked Keep the social distancing and wear a mask. of the traffic perimeter. later at the stadium entrance. Starting from 3:30 pm, a dedicated bus If you arrive into Porto in advance, we shuttle line will run between the fan meeting COVID mitigation measures encourage you to come to the Fan Meeting point and the stadium for the supporters of The use of face masks is mandatory. Point on matchday to join your fellow Manchester City. Public transport is limited to 2/3 capacity. supporters so that you can travel together Please follow all instructions you receive In taxis and private hire vehicles, the front to the stadium for the match. from staff and volunteers at the fan seats must be used only by the driver and Keep the social distancing and wear a mask. meeting point and bus stops. passenger occupancy cannot exceed 2/3 of To get to the stadium, use metro line D the remaining space. (yellow) to the station Combatentes and then follow signage to the stadium. You can If you travel to Porto by car, please note that obtain your free metro ticket at the ticket Estádio do Dragão will not provide parking for collection point together with your match private vehicles during this event. Plan to ticket. The overall trip will take around 30 park your car at a transport hub and use minutes.