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FC Arouca

Kit impression

Founded

1951

Years standing

Home ground

Estádio Municipal de Arouca

Capacity

5,600 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Segunda Divisão
2009–10
Terceira Divisão
2007–08
Aveiro Regional League
2006–07, 2002–03

Nickname: Arouquenses, Lobos (Wolves)

Make The Case

FC Arouca are not a spare club. They are Portugal Liga NOS, Estádio Municipal de Arouca, and 75 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.

Close to the pitch
Estádio Municipal de Arouca holds about 5,600. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
You get a nickname
Known as Arouquenses, Lobos (Wolves). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Worth the journey
Nearest airport is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), roughly 38km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.
The calendar you inherit
Following Portugal Liga NOS means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Portugal becomes part of your week.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Estádio Municipal de Arouca. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE)

38 km / 24 miles from the ground

Nearest station

São João da Madeira railway station

21 km / 13 miles out

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Estádio Municipal de Arouca

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Estádio Municipal de Arouca