Hiroshima Big Arch
| Edion Stadium Hiroshima | |
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| Former names | Hiroshima Park Main Stadium (1992-2013) |
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| Location |
 Hiroshima, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°26′26.8″N 132°23′39.3″E / 34.440778°N 132.394250°E |
| Owner | Hiroshima City |
| Operator | Hiroshima City Sports Association |
| Capacity | 36,906[1][2] |
| Field size | 107 x 73.3 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | November 1992 |
| Tenants | |
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1992 Asian Cup 1994 Asian Games 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |
Hiroshima Big Arch (広島ビッグアーチ Hiroshima Biggu Āchi), under current sponsorship as Edion Stadium Hiroshima (エディオンスタジアム広島 Edion Sutajiamu Hiroshima), is a multi-purpose stadium in Hiroshima, Japan. It is the home ground of J. League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima. It has a capacity of 36,906. It is an all-seater. It was formerly known as Hiroshima Park Main Stadium.
History
Hiroshima Big Arch opened in 1992, as the venue of 1992 AFC Asian Cup. The host nation Japan won the Asian Cup title for the first time, after defeating the defending champion Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the final at this stadium.
The stadium hosted the 1994 Asian Games.
Access
The stadium is accessible via train services, with the Kōiki-kōen-mae Station on the Astram Line located only 5 minutes' walk from the stadium.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hiroshima Big Arch. |
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima website
- (Japanese) Official website
| Preceded by Al-Ahly Stadium  Doha |
AFC Asian Cup Final Venue 1992 |
Succeeded by Jeque Zayed Stadium  Abu Dhabi |