Suwon World Cup Stadium
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Full name | Suwon World Cup Stadium |
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Location | 456, Uman-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°17′10.6″N 127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E |
Owner | Gyeonggi Provincial Government & Suwon City Hall |
Operator | Gyeonggi Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation |
Capacity | 44,031 |
Field size | 114 by 77 metres (124.7 yd × 84.2 yd)[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 15 November 1996 |
Opened | 13 May 2001 |
Architect | Samoo Architects & Engineers |
Main contractors | Samsung C&T |
Tenants | |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2001–present)
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The Suwon World Cup Stadium (수원월드컵경기장) is a football stadium located in Suwon, South Korea. It has been home of the K League 1 team Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001. The capacity of the stadium is 44,031.[1]
Notable football events[]
2001 FIFA Confederations Cup[]
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
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30 May 2001 | ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
First round |
3 June 2001 | ![]() |
1–0 | ||
7 June 2001 | ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
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:
Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
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5 June 2002 | ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
Group D |
11 June 2002 | ![]() |
3–3 | ![]() |
Group A |
13 June 2002 | ![]() |
2–5 | ![]() |
Group C |
16 June 2002 | ![]() |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) |
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Round of 16 |
Gallery[]
Suwon Bluewings supporters
Auxiliary Pitch
Cafeteria
Left side of the stadium
Right side of the stadium
Entrance
References[]
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Suwon World Cup Stadium. |
- Official website (in Korean and English)
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings official website (in Korean and English)
- World Stadiums
Coordinates: 37°17′10.6″N 127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E
Categories:
- 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums in South Korea
- 2002 FIFA World Cup stadiums in South Korea
- Sport in Suwon
- Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- Buildings and structures in Suwon
- Football venues in South Korea
- Sports venues completed in 2001
- K League 1 stadiums
- K League 2 stadiums
- 2001 establishments in South Korea