Soccer fans are going to be treated to an exciting two weeks in August, as the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals, and Final are set to be held in Lisbon, Portugal.
This will allow the competition to be completed after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the rest of the competition to be postponed in the middle of the Round of 16 back in March.
Portugal, one of the European countries that’s been least affected by the coronavirus pandemic, was seen as a logical choice by UEFA due to its pleasant weather, relatively stable health situation, and its two world-class soccer stadiums within the city’s limits.
The Estadio da Luz, home of Benfica and the Portuguese national team, is set to host the bulk of the matchups including the final, while Sporting Portugal’s Jose Alvalade Stadium is also set to host quarter-final and semi-final matchups.
The fate of the remaining ties of the Round of 16, including matchups between Manchester City and Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and Chelsea, is yet to be determined. The matches could be held in Manchester and Munich, respectively, or they could also take place in Lisbon.
In any case, this summer’s premier soccer event will descend upon Lisbon this August, and it should be a lot of fun to watch.
