Suwon World Cup Stadium

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Suwon World Cup Stadium
수원월드컵경기장
Big Bird Stadium
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Exterior of the stadium at night
Suwon World Cup Stadium
Interactive map of Suwon World Cup Stadium
수원월드컵경기장
Full nameSuwon World Cup Stadium
Location456, Uman-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do,
South Korea
Coordinates 37°17′10.6″N127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E / 37.286278; 127.036889
OwnerGyeonggi Provincial Government & Suwon City Hall
OperatorGyeonggi Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation
Capacity44,031
Field size114 by 77 metres (124.7 yd × 84.2 yd) [1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground15 November 1996
Opened13 May 2001
Architect Samoo Architects & Engineers
Main contractors Samsung C&T
Tenants
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2001–present)

The Suwon World Cup Stadium (수원월드컵경기장) is a football stadium located in Suwon, South Korea. It has been home of the K League 2 team Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001. The capacity of the stadium is 44,031. [1]

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Notable football events

2001 FIFA Confederations Cup

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2Round
30 May 2001Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia First round
3 June 2001Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea 1–0
7 June 2001Flag of France.svg  France 2–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Semi-final

2002 FIFA World Cup

The Suwon World Cup Stadium was one of the venues of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2Round
5 June 2002Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3–2Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Group D
11 June 2002Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 3–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Group A
13 June 2002Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Group C
16 June 2002Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 pen.)		Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Round of 16

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "경기장시설안내". suwonworldcup.gg.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 29 November 2020.

37°17′10.6″N127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E / 37.286278; 127.036889

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