Daejeon World Cup Stadium

Daejeon World Cup Stadium is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Daejeon. It was used to host some matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup hosted by South Korea and Japan. The stadium displayed a sophisticated structural dynamism, eliminating decorative decoration. Precast Concrete (PC) method considering construction and economical efficiency was used. After the World Cup, the stadium was planned to be a multi-purpose sports park, which has a comprehensive sports center and commercial and cultural facilities in the middle of the region.[1] It is now the home stadium of Daejeon Hana Citizen with a capacity of 40,535 seats, replacing Daejeon Sports Complex.

Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Purple Arena
LocationSan 11-4, Noeun-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Coordinates36.365139°N 127.325167°E / 36.365139; 127.325167
OperatorDaejeon City
Capacity40,535
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Broke groundDecember 1998
Opened13 September 2001
Construction cost143.9 billion won
Tenants
Daejeon Hana Citizen (2002–present)

2002 FIFA World Cup

The stadium was one of the venues of the 2002 FIFA World Cup and held the following matches:

Date Team 1 Result Team 2 Round
12 June 2002 South Africa2–3 SpainGroup B
14 June 2002 Poland3–1 United StatesGroup D
18 June 2002 South Korea2–1 ItalyRound of 16

References
  1. "Daejeon World Cup Stadium". doopedia.

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