Jeonju World Cup Stadium

Jeonju World Cup Stadium

Jeonjuseong (Fort Jeonju)
Jeonju World Cup Stadium in 2016
Full name	Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Location	1190-13, Yeoui-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, South Korea
Coordinates	35°52′05″N 127°03′52″E / 35.868111°N 127.064444°E / 35.868111; 127.064444
Owner	Jeonju City Hall
Operator	Jeonju City Facilities Management Corporation
Capacity	34,276
Field size	105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yards)
Surface	Natural grass
Construction
Broke ground	February 2, 1999
Opened	November 8, 2001
Construction cost	145 billion won
Tenants
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2002–present)

Jeonju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium in Jeonju, South Korea. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 34,276.

The Jeonju World Cup Stadium was constructed for the 2002 FIFA World Cup which was co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. The construction of the stadium started in February 1999.^[1] It was officially opened on November 8, 2001, by South Korean President Kim Dae-jung.

The venue hosted the final match of the 2011 AFC Champions League.^[2]

Jeonju World Cup Stadium hosted three matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosting two group stage matches and one round of 16 match.

Date	Team 1	Res.	Team 2	Round
June 7, 2002	Spain	3–1	Paraguay	Group B
June 10, 2002	Portugal	4–0	Poland	Group D
June 17, 2002	Mexico	0–2	United States	Round of 16

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  Supplementary stadium
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  Exterior of the stadium in 2016
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  Interior of the stadium in 2016

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jeonju World Cup Stadium.

• Jeonju Sports Facilities Management Center Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine (in Korean)
• World Stadiums

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