| Seoul World Cup Stadium | |
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| Sangam Stadium | |
| Location | 515-6, Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea Republic |
| Broke ground | October 20, 1998 |
| Opened | November 10, 2001 |
| Operator | Seoul Facilities Management Corporation |
| Construction cost | US $200 million |
| Capacity | 66,806 |
| Tenants | |
| Korea Republic national football team (2001-present) FC Seoul (2004-present) |
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The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium,[1] is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite.[2] The stadium has a capacity of 66,806 seats, including 816 seats for VIP, 754 seats for press and 75 private Sky Box rooms, each with a capacity for 12 to 29 persons. Since the World Cup it has been managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (SMFMC).[3]
It has been the home of K-League club FC Seoul since 2004.[4] It was also the venue for the 4th, 5th and 6th Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, from 2007 to 2009.[5]
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The Seoul World Cup Stadium was one of the venues of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
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| 2002-05-31 | France | 0-1 | Senegal | Group A |
| 2002-06-14 | Turkey | 3-0 | China PR | Group C |
| 2002-06-25 | South Korea | 0-1 | Germany | Semi-finals |
Design The Seoul World Cup Stadium, the largest soccer-only stadium in Asia, proudly exhibits its Korean roots. The roof, a real architectural gem, has the shape of a traditional Korean kite, is 50 meters high, is supported by 16 masts and covers 90% of the stadium’s seats. Clad with fiberglass fabric and polycarbonate glazing its looks as if it is made out of hanji – traditional Korean paper. At nighttime, illuminations bathe the stadium in a warm, soft light, much like the light shining through the paper of a traditional Korean lamp.[6]
| Preceded by Stade De France Saint-Denis |
FIFA World Cup Opening Venue 2002 |
Succeeded by Allianz Arena Munich |
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