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12 November 2021, 12h51

Estádio da Luz

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The Cathedral has an emblematic weight for all Benfiquistas, but also for the national colors, the Estádio da Luz, the home ground of Sport Lisboa e Benfica, has been a determining factor in several decisive moments for the Portuguese national team, when they are facing the last step towards European Championships or the World Cup, such as this Sunday, November 14, at 7:45 pm, against Serbia.

It may not even be necessary to beat Serbia (a draw is enough after the 0-0 draw in the Republic of Ireland) in Portugal's final group A qualifying match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but the historical record that the Portuguese team has when the Estádio da Luz is the stage set, from old to new, offers confidence.

Estádio da Luz

An important starting point to remember is that Portugal has not missed the final stage of a major competition since 2000. 

But before 2000, the mythical Estádio da Luz, which once held more than 120 thousand spectators, saw Portugal secure for the first time in its history a place in the final stage of a European Championship, specifically in 1984.

Chalana

 
Decisions at
Estádio da Luz

Match
and result

 Competition Date
Portugal-Switzerland
2-0
2018 World Cup 
Qualifiers
 10/10/2017
Portugal-Sweden
1-0
 2014 World Cup 
Qualifiers		 15/11/2013
Portugal-Bosnia
6-2		 2012 European
Championship
Qualifiers 		15/11/2011
Portugal-Bosnia
1-0		 2010 World Cup 
Qualifiers		 14/11/2009
Portugal-Estonia
5-0		 2002 World Cup 
Qualifiers		 06/10/2001
Portugal-Rep. Ireland
3-0		 1996 European
Championship
Qualifiers		 15/11/1995
Portugal-URSS
1-0		 1984 European
Championship
Qualifiers		 13/11/1983
Rui Costa e Cristiano Ronaldo  
Matches at the new
Estádio da Luz

Match
and result

 Competition Date
Portugal-France
0-1		 Nations League 14/11/2020

Portugal Andorra
7-0
Friendly match
 11/11/2020
Portugal-Serbia
1-1		 2020 European
Championship
Qualifiers		 25/03/2020
Portugal-Ukraine
0-0
 2020 European
Championship
Qualifiers
22/03/2020
Portugal-Italy
1-0		 Nations League 10/09/2018
Portugal-Algeria
3-0		 Friendly match 07/07/2018
Portugal-Switzerland
2-0
2018 World Cup 
Qualifiers 
 10/10/2017
Portugal-Hungary
3-0		 2018 World Cup 
Qualifiers 		 25/03/2017
Portugal-Estonia
7-0		 Friendly match 08/06/2016
Portugal-Serbia
2-1
2016 European
Championship
Qualifiers
 29/03/2015
Portugal-Sweden
1-0
 2014 World Cup 
Qualifiers 		 15/11/2013
Portugal-Russia
1-0
2014 World Cup 
Qualifiers 
 07/06/2013
Portugal-Turkey
1-3
 Friendly match 02/06/2012
Portugal-Bosnia
6-2		 2012 European
Championship
Qualifiers		 15/11/2011
Portugal-Norway
1-0		 2012 European
Championship
Qualifiers		 04/06/2011
Portugal-Spain
4-0
Preparation of the
2012 European
Championship
 17/11/2010
Portugal-Bosnia
1-0		 2010 World Cup 
Qualifiers 		 14/11/2009
Portugal-Hungary
3-0		 2010 World Cup 
Qualifiers 		 10/10/2009
Portugal-Poland
2-2		 2008 European
Championship
Qualifiers 		08/09/2007
Portugal-Slovakia
2-0		 2006 World Cup
Qualifiers		 07/06/2005
Portugal-Greece
0-1		 European
Championship (final)		 04/07/2004
Portugal-England
2-2 (6-5 ap)		 European
Championship 
(quarter-finals)		 24/06/2004
Portugal-Russia
2-0		 European
Championship 
(group stage)		 16/06/2004

Text: Rui Miguel Gomes
Photos: FPF, UEFA, Social Networks, Archive / SL Benfica
Last update: Monday, August 12, 2024

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