Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Encyclopedia
Jeonju World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Fort Jeonju", is a football
stadium in the South Korea
n city of Jeonju
. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
. The stadium's capacity is 43,348. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League
was held at this stadium.
which was co-hosted by South Korea
and Japan
. The construction of the stadium was started in 19 February 1999 and was officially opened two years later, in 8 November 2001 by then President
Kim Dae-jung.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
stadium in the South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n city of Jeonju
Jeonju
Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.- History :...
. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are a professional football club based in Jeonju, Jeonbuk, South Korea. They won their first K-League title in 2009. Prior to this, the club won the AFC Champions League title in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since the AFC Champions...
. The stadium's capacity is 43,348. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League
2011 AFC Champions League
The 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
was held at this stadium.
History
The Jeonju World Cup Stadium was constructed for the 2002 FIFA World Cup2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
which was co-hosted by South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The construction of the stadium was started in 19 February 1999 and was officially opened two years later, in 8 November 2001 by then President
President of South Korea
The President of the Republic of Korea is, according to the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, chief executive of the government, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the head of state of the Republic of Korea...
Kim Dae-jung.
2002 FIFA World Cup
Jeonju World Cup Stadium hosted some matches in the 2002 World Cup. There was Spain - Paraguay (3 - 1), Portugal - Poland (4 - 0) and Mexico - USA (0 - 2).| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-07 | 3-1 | Group A | ||
| 2002-05-10 | 4-0 | Group C | ||
| 2002-05-17 | 0-2 | Round of 16 |