Changwon Civil Stadium
Encyclopedia
Changwon Civic Stadium is a multi-use stadium
in Changwon
, South Korea
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium holds 30,000 (27,085 seats) people. It was built in 1993.
Currently it is the home of K-League
side Gyeongnam FC
,and National League side Changwon City FC
.
It is named Orange Stadium by Gyeongnam FC
's supporters.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Changwon
Changwon
Changwon is a city in and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea. Changwon city is 8th most populous city in South Korea, with a 2010 established population of 1,089,039. It encompasses a land area of on southeastern of South Korea. The population of Southeastern part of Korea, that...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches. The stadium holds 30,000 (27,085 seats) people. It was built in 1993.
Currently it is the home of K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
side Gyeongnam FC
Gyeongnam FC
Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:...
,and National League side Changwon City FC
Changwon City FC
Changwon City FC or Changwon City Office, is a South Korean football club based in the city of Changwon.Currently Changwon plays in the National League.-Coaching staff:*Head coach: Park Mal-bong*Assistant coach: Seo Dong-won*Trainer: Kim Hae-gook...
.
It is named Orange Stadium by Gyeongnam FC
Gyeongnam FC
Gyeongnam FC is a South Korean football club. Based in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam FC joined the K-League as its 14th club for the 2006 season and was founded in 2005.-2006 season:...
's supporters.
2007 U-17 World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 2007 U-17 World Cup, and held the following matches:| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-20 | 2-4 | Group E | ||
| 2007-08-20 | 4-3 | Group E | ||
| 2007-08-23 | 1-3 | Group E | ||
| 2007-08-23 | 0-1 | Group E | ||
| 2007-08-26 | 5-0 | Group F | ||
| 2007-08-29 | 1-3 | Second Round | ||
| 2007-09-01 | 0-2 | Semi-Quarter Final |