Suwon World Cup Stadium
{{Short description|Football stadium in Suwon, South Korea}}
{{Infobox venue
|stadium_name = Suwon World Cup Stadium
수원월드컵경기장
|nickname = Big Bird Stadium
|logo_image = File:Suwon World Cup Stadium Logo.png
|image = First thing we did in Korea.jpg
|image_size = 250px
|caption = Exterior of the stadium at night
|fullname = Suwon World Cup Stadium
|location = 456, Uman-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do,
South Korea
|coordinates = {{Coord|37|17|10.6|N|127|02|12.8|E|region:KR_type:landmark}}
|broke_ground = 15 November 1996
|built =
|opened = 13 May 2001
|renovated =
|closed =
|demolished =
|owner = Gyeonggi Provincial Government & Suwon City Hall
|operator = Gyeonggi Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation
|surface = Grass
|construction_cost =
|architect = Samoo Architects & Engineers
|main_contractors = Samsung C&T
|former_names =
|tenants = Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2001–present)
{{Unbulleted list|item1_style=background-color:#ccc;|Major sporting events hosted|2001 FIFA Confederations Cup|2002 FIFA World Cup|2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup}}
|seating_capacity = 44,031
| dimensions = {{convert|114|x|77|m|yd|1}}{{cite web |title=경기장시설안내 |url=https://suwonworldcup.gg.go.kr/gg_worldcup_stadium/fac-intro |website=suwonworldcup.gg.go.kr |access-date=29 November 2020 |language=ko}}
}}
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.
Notable football events
=2001 FIFA Confederations Cup=
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Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
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30 May 2001 | {{fb|MEX}} | style="text-align:center;"|0–2 | rowspan="2" |{{fb|AUS}} | rowspan="2" |First round |
3 June 2001 | {{fb|KOR|1997}} | style="text-align:center;"|1–0 | ||
7 June 2001 | {{fb|FRA}} | style="text-align:center;"|2–1 | {{fb|BRA}} | 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:
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Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
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5 June 2002 | {{fb|USA}} | style="text-align:center;"|3–2 | {{fb|POR}} | Group D |
11 June 2002 | {{fb|SEN}} | style="text-align:center;"|3–3 | {{fb|URU}} | Group A |
13 June 2002 | {{fb|Costa Rica}} | style="text-align:center;"|2–5 | {{fb|BRA}} | Group C |
16 June 2002 | {{fb|ESP}} | style="text-align:center;"|1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) | {{fb|IRL}} | Round of 16 |
Gallery
Image:Glandbleu01.jpg|Suwon Bluewings supporters
Image:BigBird (Aux-Pitch).jpg|Auxiliary pitch
Image:CafeteriaBigbird.jpg|Cafeteria
Image:Suwon left.JPG|Left side of the stadium
Image:Suwon right.JPG|Right side of the stadium
Image:Suwon World Cup Stadium from outside.jpg|Entrance
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Suwon World Cup Stadium}}
- [https://suwonworldcup.gg.go.kr/ Official website]
- [http://www.bluewings.kr/ Suwon Samsung Bluewings official website]
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{{Succession box|title=FIFA U-20 World Cup
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{{Suwon Samsung Bluewings}}
{{2002 FIFA World Cup stadiums}}
Category:Sports venues in Suwon
Category:Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Category:Football venues in South Korea