{"id":266643,"date":"2025-07-16T12:53:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/266643\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:53:18","slug":"celtics-last-visit-to-the-estadio-algarve-saw-them-compete-in-a-bizarre-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/266643\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtic&#8217;s last visit to the Estadio Algarve saw them compete in a bizarre tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Celtic\u2019s next pre-season game sees them return to a ground they have previous history with.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/match\/is-sporting-cp-vs-celtic-on-tv-kick-off-time-live-stream-starting-xi-team-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sporting CP await Celtic in the fourth game of pre-season<\/a> where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/brendan-rodgers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brendan Rodgers\u2019<\/a> side will end their eight-day training camp in Lisbon.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/match\/five-things-learned-from-celtics-3-2-defeat-to-estrela-as-brendan-rodgers-has-one-huge-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoops lost 3-2 to Estrela da Amadora<\/a> in their third outing as several international stars featured for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the Estrela game, fans will be able to attend the game at the Estadio Algarve \u2013 a place some may remember from a previous pre-season venture.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic once competed in the Algarve Challenge Cup in 2008<\/p>\n<p>Back in July 2008, Celtic were one of four teams invited to play in the inaugural Algarve Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celtic<\/a> were three other sides: Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Vitoria Guimaraes.<\/p>\n<p>The format was a bizarre one to say the least after they turned it into a modified league system.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-82037196-1024x735.jpg\" alt=\"Marvin Emnes of Middlesbrough battles with Mark Wilson of Celtic during the Algarve Challenge Cup match between Celtic and Middlesbrough\" class=\"wp-image-298234\" \/>Photo by Jamie McDonald\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Each game would see teams earn the usual three points for a win and one for a draw, however, an extra point would be added for every goal scored so that the tournament would promote an attacking brand of football.<\/p>\n<p>All teams would only play two games too as Celtic faced off against Middlesbrough and Cardiff, but not Vitoria.<\/p>\n<p>Their first game would see Celtic draw 1-1 with Middlesbrough but lose to Cardiff 1-0 in their second match-up as the Welsh club would be crowned champions of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>How to get to the Estadio Algarve<\/p>\n<p>For any Celtic fans heading to the game, this step-by-step guide below will provide you with the easiest way to get to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Located 8km away from the city of Faro, the Estadio Algarve has a train station right next to the stadium and is accessible from Faro, Loule and any other nearby regional towns.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2156367942-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A general view of the Estadio Algarve\" class=\"wp-image-297904\" \/>Photo by Fran Santiago\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of trains throughout the day Faro and Parque das Cidades and takes about six minutes by rail before a 15-minute walk to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>If travelling by car, the stadium is situated next to the A22 motorway which runs across the Algarve and links up with the A2 that takes you to Lisbon further west.<\/p>\n<p>When driving along the A22, take exit 13 towards Faro and then merge onto the IC-4, and leave the IC-4 again at the first exit to arrive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celtic\u2019s next pre-season game sees them return to a ground they have previous history with. 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