Jeju World Cup Stadium
Jeju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium located in the city of Seogwipo, on the South Korean island of Jeju, which is administratively part of the eponymous province. Since 2006, the stadium has been home of the K League club Jeju SK. It has a capacity for 29,791 spectators.
Jeju World Cup Stadium exterior
The design of the stadium, which is in the shape of mouth of a volcano, is based on Jeju Island's natural volcanic environment and its sea surroundings. The roof of the stadium is in the form of nets of traditional fishing boats in Jeju.
Jeju World Cup Stadium hosted three matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and also hosted some matches at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
2002 FIFA World Cup matches
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2002 |  Brazil |
4–0 |  China |
Group C |
| 12 June 2002 |  Slovenia |
1–3 |  Paraguay |
Group B |
| 15 June 2002 |  Germany |
1–0 | Paraguay |
Round of 16 |
References
- ^ "Jeju World Cup Stadium". Life in Korea. Archived from the original on 2011-12-21.
- ^ "Jeju World Cup Stadium". visitkorea.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jeju World Cup Stadium.
- Jeju United Official website (in Korean)
- World Stadiums Archived 2016-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
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