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Originally Posted by wimbledone
That stadium was built for the Euros, not sure who has use of it now. Interesting to see who the opposition would be.
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I'm not sure they will be playing at the Estadio do Algarve. Unless things have changed recently, there are currently no Professional Clubs using it as a home venue. I thought I read somewhere that the game would be played at the Albufeira Municipal Stadium?
A Portuguese I spoke to a couple of years ago said the Estadio do Algarve was now nothing more than a huge White Elephant, costing the region something like €10,000 a day to maintain. He wasnt impressed that it was even built as he said no-one wanted to take it on afterwards.
Farense and Olhao have used it occasionally since the Euros in 2004.
Portimonense used it too for about half a season a few years ago while their Stadium was being developed.
I also think Gibraltar played their first Euro Champs game there, but thats about it. Sad really because it's a nice venue.