Suwon World Cup Stadium

Suwon World Cup Stadium
수원월드컵경기장

Big Bird Stadium
Full name	Suwon World Cup Stadium
Location	456, Uman-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Coordinates	37°17′10.6″N 127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E
Owner	Gyeonggi-do
Operator	Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation
Capacity	43,959
Field size	425,000 m² (site) 66,595 m² (floorage)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	May 13, 2001
Opened	2001[1]
Architect	Samoo Architects & Engineers
Tenants
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2001–present) Suwon FC (2014)

The Suwon World Cup Stadium (수원월드컵경기장), which seats 43,959,^[2] in the Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K League Classic football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001.

International matches

Here is a list of notable international matches held at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

2000–01 Asian Club Championship

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Suwon Samsung Bluewings v Júbilo Iwata

Final May 26, 2001

Suwon Samsung Bluewings	1–0	Júbilo Iwata
Sandro Cardoso  15'

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2001 FIFA Confederations Cup

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Mexico  v  Australia

First round 30 May 2001 19:30 UTC+9

Mexico	0–2	Australia
	(Report)	Murphy  20' Skoko  54'

Attendance: 6,232 Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)

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South Korea  v  Australia

First round 3 June 2001 19:30 UTC+9

South Korea	1–0	Australia
Hwang Sun-hong  24'	(Report)

Attendance: 42,754 Referee: Oscar Ruiz (Colombia)

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France  v  Brazil

Semi-final 7 June 2001 20:00 UTC+9

France	2–1	Brazil
Pirès  7' Desailly  54'	(Report)	Ramon  30'

Attendance: 34,527 Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

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Friendly Match

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South Korea  v  France

26 May 2002 UTC+9

South Korea	2–3	France
Park Ji-sung  26' Seol Ki-hyeon  41'		Trezeguet  16' Dugarry  53' Leboeuf  90'

Attendance: 41,600 Referee: Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

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2002 FIFA World Cup

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United States  v  Portugal

First round 5 June 2002 18:00 UTC+9

United States	3–2	Portugal
O'Brien  4' J. Costa  29' (o.g.) McBride  36'	(Report)	Beto  39' Agoos  71' (o.g.)

Attendance: 37,306 Referee: Byron Moreno (Ecuador)

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Senegal  v  Uruguay

First round 11 June 2002 15:30 UTC+9

Senegal	3–3	Uruguay
Fadiga  20' (pen.) Bouba Diop  26'  38'	(Report)	Morales  46' Forlán  69' Recoba  88' (pen.)

Attendance: 33,681 Referee: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands)

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Costa Rica  v  Brazil

First round 13 June 2002 15:30 UTC+9

Costa Rica	2–5	Brazil
Wanchope  39' Gómez  56'	(Report)	Ronaldo  10', 13' Edmílson  38' Rivaldo  62' Júnior  64'

Attendance: 38,524 Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

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Spain  v  Republic of Ireland

Round of 16 16 June 2002 20:30 UTC+9

Spain	1–1 (a.e.t.)	Republic of Ireland
Morientes  8'	(Report)	Robbie Keane  90' (pen.)
	Penalties
Hierro Baraja Juanfran Valeron Mendieta	3–2	Robbie Keane Holland Connolly Kilbane Finnan

Attendance: 38,926 Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

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Gallery

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  Suwon Bluewings supporters "GRAND BLEU"
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  Auxiliary Pitch
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  Cafeteria
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  Left side of the stadium
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  Right side of the stadium
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  Entrance

Notes

1. http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/korea/suwon-world-cup-stadium/
2. "Suwon Samsung Bluewings Official Website". Suwon Samsung Bluewings website. Retrieved August 9, 2007.

References

• ‘빅 버드’, 푸른 날개의 ★ 꿈 - Dream stadium of K-League (Korean)

External links

• Official website (Korean) (English)
• Official Twitter (Korean)
• Suwon Samsung Bluewings Official website (Korean) (English)
• World Stadiums

Coordinates: 37°17′10.6″N 127°02′12.8″E / 37.286278°N 127.036889°E