Saitama Stadium 2002
Saitama Stadium 2002 (埼玉スタジアム2002, Saitama Sutajiamu Niimarumarunii), often called Saitama Stadium (埼玉スタジアム, Saitama Sutajiamu) or simply Saisuta (埼スタ), is a football stadium located in Midori-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
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| Location | Midori-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°54′11.31″N 139°43′2.97″E |
| Public transit |  Saitama Rapid Railway Line at Urawa-Misono |
| Owner | Saitama Prefecture |
| Operator | Saitama Prefectural Park Association |
| Capacity | 63,700[1] |
| Record attendance | 63,551 (Japan vs Oman, 3 June 2012) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1 October 2001 |
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| Urawa Red Diamonds (2001–present) Omiya Ardija (2005–2007) Japan national football team (2001–2020)
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Currently J1 League football club Urawa Red Diamonds use this stadium for home games. It is one of the largest football specific stadiums in Asia. It is one of the planned football venues for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]
Location
The stadium is a 15 to 20 minute walk from Urawa-Misono Station on the Saitama Railway Line.
History
Built by Azusa Sekkei to host matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, construction was completed in September 2001. The stadium holds 63,700 people, although for segregation reasons league games hosted at the ground have a reduced capacity of 62,300. The Saitama Stadium hosted four matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, including co-host Japan's first match against Belgium.
Between 2005 and 2007, the Urawa Red Diamonds' local derby rival Omiya Ardija hosted matches here along with Urawa Komaba due to expansion of its home Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium.
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 |
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| 2 June 2002 |  England | 1–1 |  Sweden | Group F |
| 4 June 2002 |  Japan | 2–2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium | Group H |
| 6 June 2002 |  Cameroon | 1–0 |  Saudi Arabia | Group E |
| 26 June 2002 |  Brazil | 1–0 |  Turkey | Semi-finals |
Features
- Building area: 54,420m²
- Total floor area: 62,674m²
- Covered area: 29,000m²
- Stand inclination: Max. 30 degree angle
References
- "Saitama Stadium 2002 Information". Saitama Stadium 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- "Venue Plan". Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saitama Stadium. |
- Official website (in English)
- Stadium Guide Article
| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by National Stadium |
All Japan High School Soccer Tournament finals venue 2014–present |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by National Stadium |
Host of the J.League Cup finals 2014–present |
Succeeded by current |
