Suwon World Cup Stadium
The Suwon World Cup Stadium (수원월드컵경기장) is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Suwon. It has been home to K League 1 football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001. The capacity of the stadium is 43,959.[1] The Suwon World Cup Stadium has the nickname Big Bird. Because the roof of the stadium resembles a bird spreading its wings.
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| Full name | Suwon World Cup Stadium |
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| Location | 456, Uman-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°17′10.6″N 127°02′12.8″E |
| Owner | Gyeonggi-do, Suwon |
| Operator | Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation |
| Capacity | 43,959 |
| Field size | 425,000 m² (site) 66,595 m² (floorage) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | May 13, 2001 |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Architect | Samoo Architects & Engineers |
| Main contractors | Samsung C&T |
| Tenants | |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2001–present) Suwon FC (2014)
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Notable football events
2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2001 |  | 0–2 | .svg.png){kind=small} | First round |
| 3 June 2001 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 1–0 | | First round |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.) |  | Round of 16 |
Gallery
Suwon Bluewings supporters "GRAND BLEU".jpg)
Auxiliary Pitch
Cafeteria
Left side of the stadium
Right side of the stadium
Entrance
Notes
- "Suwon Samsung Bluewings Official Website". Suwon Samsung Bluewings website. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
References
- ‘빅 버드’, 푸른 날개의 ★ 꿈 - Dream stadium of K-League (in Korean)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Suwon World Cup Stadium. |
- Official website (in Korean and English)
- Official Twitter (in Korean)
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings Official website (in Korean and English)
- World Stadiums
| Preceded by North Harbour Stadium Auckland |
FIFA U-20 World Cup Final Venue 2017 |
Succeeded by Stadion Widzewa Łódź |
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