Suwon World Cup Stadium
Big Bird Stadium | |
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 Exterior of the stadium at night | |
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| Full name | Suwon World Cup Stadium |
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| Location | 456, Uman-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°17′10.6″N 127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E |
| Owner | Gyeonggi Provincial Government & Suwon City Hall |
| Operator | Gyeonggi Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation |
| Capacity | 44,031 |
| Field size | 114 by 77 metres (124.7 yd × 84.2 yd)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 15 November 1996 |
| Opened | 13 May 2001 |
| Architect | Samoo Architects & Engineers |
| Main contractors | Samsung C&T |
| Tenants | |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2001–present)
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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.[1]
Notable football events
2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2001 |  Mexico |
0–2 |  Australia |
First round |
| 3 June 2001 |  South Korea |
1–0 | ||
| 7 June 2001 |  France |
2–1 |  Brazil |
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 |  United States |
3–2 |  Portugal |
Group D |
| 11 June 2002 |  Senegal |
3–3 |  Uruguay |
Group A |
| 13 June 2002 |  Costa Rica |
2–5 | Brazil |
Group C |
| 16 June 2002 |  Spain |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 pen.) |
 Republic of Ireland |
Round of 16 |
Gallery
Suwon Bluewings supporters
Auxiliary pitch
Cafeteria
Left side of the stadium
Right side of the stadium
Entrance
