Sporting Lisbon vs Everton - Portugal - 25 Feb 2010

Everton FC travels out to Portugal to play Sporting Lisbon in a UEFA Champions League football match on 25 February. The venue is the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon.

Travellers planning to visit Lisbon may wish to avoid the match date if they are not there for the football. 

The Foreign Office (FCO) has posted some useful information for Everton fans travelling out to support their team, including directions to the stadium. 

It is the law in Portugal to show identification if requested by the authorities.  The FCO also advises fans to be careful with drinking, as Portuguese beer tends to be stronger than many brews we are used to at home.  Be warned that the authorities may breathalyse fans on entry to the stadium, and those over the limit are likely to be refused entry.

Blues fans should expect to be held back for approximately thirty minutes after the game ends, to allow home supporters to leave first.

Take your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with you to Portugal, but remember that it is not a substitute for proper travel insurance!  The EHIC only covers emergency medical treatment in a state run facility.  It does not cover many other important matters, such as ongoing medical treatment, medical repatriation, non-urgent treatment, scheduled airline failure, lost luggage, and a load of other potential headaches and expenses!

Visit our Travel Guide for Portugal and follow the link for the Foreign Office (FCO) ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign for the latest, important, travel advice and information.

Flickr Image: Ben Sutherland

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