Gwangju World Cup Stadium

Gwangju World Cup Stadium
Guus Hiddink Stadium
Location Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
Capacity 40,245
Construction
Opened September 2001[1]
Architect Space Group of Korea
Tenants
Gwangju Sangmu (2003–2010)
Gwangju FC (2011–present)

The Gwangju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Gwangju. It is managed by the Sports Support Division of the Culture & Sports Policy Office of the Gwangju Metropolitan city.[2] Initially the stadium was named Gwangju World Cup Stadium to host some matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. To honour the South Korean national team coach Guus Hiddink, who helped the team advance to the semi-finals, for the first time in its history, by defeating Spain in this stadium, they have also named it the Guus Hiddink Stadium.[3]

It is the home stadium for Gwangju FC of the Korea Professional Football League (K-League) and has a capacity of 40,245.

It was also the venue for the 3rd Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, in 2006.[4]

It was also the main venue for 2015 Summer Universiade.

2002 FIFA World Cup Matches

Date Team 1 Result Team 2 Round
2 June 2002Spain Spain3–1Slovenia SloveniaGroup B
4 June 2002China China0–2Costa Rica Costa RicaGroup C
21 June 2002Spain Spain0–0 (3–5 pen.)South Korea South KoreaQuarterfinals

References

  1. http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/korea/gwangju-world-cup-stadium/
  2. Gwangju Metropolitan city Parks and Athletic Facilities: Gwangju World Cup Stadium Retrieved 12 October 2011
  3. World Stadiums Guus Hiddink Stadium Retrieved 12 October 2011
  4. KOFICE 3rd Asia Song Festival 22 September 2006. Retrieved 12 October 2011
Preceded by
New Rubin Kazan Stadium
Kazan
Summer Universiade
Opening and Closing Ceremonies

2015
Succeeded by
Taipei Municipal Stadium
Taipei

Coordinates: 35°08′01.2″N 126°52′29.5″E / 35.133667°N 126.874861°E / 35.133667; 126.874861

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