Suwon World Cup Stadium

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Suwon World Cup Stadium
수원월드컵경기장
Big Bird Stadium
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Full name Suwon World Cup Stadium
Location 456, Uman-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do,
Republic of Korea
Coordinates 37°17′10.6″N 127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E / 37.286278; 127.036889
Owner Gyeonggi-do
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[1]
Architect Samoo Architects & Engineers
Tenants
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2001–present)
Suwon FC (2014)

The Suwon World Cup Stadium (수원월드컵경기장), which seats 43,959,[2] in the South Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K League Classic football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001.

International matches[edit]

Here is a list of notable international matches held at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

2000–01 Asian Club Championship

Final
May 26, 2001
Suwon Samsung Bluewings South Korea 1–0 Japan Júbilo Iwata
Sandro Cardoso Goal 15'
2001 FIFA Confederations Cup

First round
30 May 2001
19:30 UTC+9
Mexico  0–2  Australia
(Report) Murphy Goal 20'
Skoko Goal 54'

Attendance: 6,232
Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)

First round
3 June 2001
19:30 UTC+9
South Korea  1–0  Australia
Hwang Sun-hong Goal 24' (Report)

Attendance: 42,754
Referee: Oscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Semi-final
7 June 2001
20:00 UTC+9
France  2–1  Brazil
Pirès Goal 7'
Desailly Goal 54'		 (Report) Ramon Goal 30'

Attendance: 34,527
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)
Friendly Match

26 May 2002
UTC+9
South Korea  2–3  France
Park Ji-sung Goal 26'
Seol Ki-hyeon Goal 41'		 Trezeguet Goal 16'
Dugarry Goal 53'
Leboeuf Goal 90'

Attendance: 41,600
Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)
2002 FIFA World Cup

First round
5 June 2002
18:00 UTC+9
United States  3–2  Portugal
O'Brien Goal 4'
J. Costa Goal 29' (o.g.)
McBride Goal 36'		 (Report) Beto Goal 39'
Agoos Goal 71' (o.g.)

Attendance: 37,306
Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador)

First round
11 June 2002
15:30 UTC+9
Senegal  3–3  Uruguay
Fadiga Goal 20' (pen.)
Bouba Diop Goal 26' Goal 38'		 (Report) Morales Goal 46'
Forlán Goal 69'
Recoba Goal 88' (pen.)

Attendance: 33,681
Referee: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands)

First round
13 June 2002
15:30 UTC+9
Costa Rica  2–5  Brazil
Wanchope Goal 39'
Gómez Goal 56'		 (Report) Ronaldo Goal 10', 13'
Edmílson Goal 38'
Rivaldo Goal 62'
Júnior Goal 64'

Attendance: 38,524
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

Round of 16
16 June 2002
20:30 UTC+9
Spain  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Republic of Ireland
Morientes Goal 8' (Report) Robbie Keane Goal 90' (pen.)
  Penalties  
Hierro Penalty scored
Baraja Penalty scored
Juanfran Penalty missed
Valeron Penalty missed
Mendieta Penalty scored		 3–2 Penalty scored Robbie Keane
Penalty missed Holland
Penalty missed Connolly
Penalty missed Kilbane
Penalty scored Finnan

Attendance: 38,926
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Gallery[edit]

  • Suwon Bluewings supporters "GRAND BLEU"

  • Auxiliary Pitch

  • Cafeteria

  • Left side of the stadium

  • Right side of the stadium

  • Entrance

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/korea/suwon-world-cup-stadium/
  2. ^ "Suwon Samsung Bluewings Official Website". Suwon Samsung Bluewings website. Retrieved August 9, 2007. 

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 37°17′10.6″N 127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E / 37.286278; 127.036889

Preceded by
King Fahd Stadium
Riyadh		 Asian Club Championship
Final Venue
2001		 Succeeded by
Azadi Stadium
Tehran
Preceded by
North Harbour Stadium
Auckland		 FIFA U-20 World Cup
Final Venue
2017		 Succeeded by
TBA
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