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| Location | Gwangju, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°7′51.316″N126°52′29.644″E / 35.13092111°N 126.87490111°E |
| Owner | Gwangju Metropolitan Government |
| Operator | Gwangju Sports Council |
| Capacity | 10,007 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 2018 |
| Opened | 25 July 2020 |
| Tenants | |
| Gwangju FC (2020–present) | |
The Gwangju Football Stadium is a football-specific stadium in Gwangju, South Korea. It is the home ground of Gwangju FC.
The stadium holds 10,007 spectators. [1]
Originally, it was the auxiliary stadium of the Gwangju World Cup Stadium. It was remodeled in 2018 and opened on 25 July 2020 in a K League 1 match between Gwangju FC and Suwon Samsung Bluewings. [2]
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