Hiroshima Big Arch

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Hiroshima Big Arch
Location	Hiroshima, Japan
Coordinates	34°26′26.8″N, 132°23′39.3″E
Opened	November, 1992
Owner	Hiroshima City
Operator	Hiroshima City Sports Association
Surface	Grass
Tenants	Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1994 Asian Games
Capacity	50,000
Field dimensions	107 x 73.3 m

Hiroshima Big Arch (広島ビッグアーチ, Hiroshima Biggu Āchi^?) is a multi-use stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It is the home ground of J. League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. It has a capacity of 50,000. It is an all-seater.

[edit] History

Hiroshima Big Arch was opened in 1992, as the venue of 1992 AFC Asian Cup. The host nation Japan won first Asian Cup title after defeating the defending champion Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final in this stadium.

The stadium hosted the 1994 Asian Games.

[edit] Access

5 minutes' walk from Kōiki-kōen-mae Station on Astram Line.

[edit] External links

• WorldStadiums.com entry
• (Japanese)Official website

v • d • e Asian Games stadia New Delhi 1951 • Manila 1954 • Tokyo 1958 • Jakarta 1962 • Bangkok 1966 • Bangkok 1970 • Tehran 1974 • Bangkok 1978 • New Delhi 1982 • Seoul 1986 • Beijing 1990 • Hiroshima 1994 • Bangkok 1998 • Busan 2002 • Doha 2006 • Guangzhou 2010 • Incheon 2014

Preceded by Al-Ahly Stadium Doha

AFC Asian Cup Final Venue 1992

Succeeded by Jeque Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi