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 |
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| 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 |
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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 2 team Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001. The capacity of the stadium is 44,031.[1]
Notable football events
[edit | edit source]2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
[edit | edit source]| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
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| 30 May 2001 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | 0–2 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | First round |
| 3 June 2001 | File:Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg South Korea | 1–0 | ||
| 7 June 2001 | File:Flag of France.svg France | 2–1 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | Semi-final |
2002 FIFA World Cup
[edit | edit source]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 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States | 3–2 | File:Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal | Group D |
| 11 June 2002 | File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal | 3–3 |  Uruguay |
Group A |
| 13 June 2002 | File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica | 2–5 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | Group C |
| 16 June 2002 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) |
File:Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland | Round of 16 |
Gallery
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Suwon Bluewings supporters -
Cafeteria -
Left side of the stadium -
Right side of the stadium
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See also
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