Seoul World Cup Stadium
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The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, 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. 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).
It has been the home of K-League
club FC Seoul
since 2004. 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.
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, 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. 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).
It has been the home of K-League
club FC Seoul
since 2004. 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.
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, 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. 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).
It has been the home of K-League
club FC Seoul
since 2004. 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.
Mapo-gu
Mapo-gu is a gu, or district, within Seoul, South Korea. It lies northwest of the Han River. Several universities and government buildings are located here. Mapo is especially well-known for the Hongdae club district around Hongik University. Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1, Line 5, and Line 6...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, 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 was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite. The stadium has a capacity of 66,806 seats, including 816 seats for VIP, 754 seats for press and 75 private Sky Box
Luxury box
A Luxury box is a special seating section located within stadiums, arenas and other sporting and entertainment venues. They are typically located in the midsection of a stadium grandstand, usually providing the best views of the event...
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).
It has been 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...
club FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
since 2004. It was also the venue for the 4th, 5th and 6th Asia Song Festival
Asia song festival
Asia Song Festival, aka A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange and features artists from Asian countries...
, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, from 2007 to 2009.
2002 FIFA World Cup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-31 | 0-1 | Group A | ||
| 2002-06-14 | 3-0 | Group C | ||
| 2002-06-25 | 0-1 | Semi-finals |
See also
- Jamsil Olympic Stadium
- Mokdong StadiumMokdong StadiumMokdong Stadium is a Sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It has a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 30,000, a baseball stadium, and an Artificial ice rink. It was opened on October 31, 1989...
- Hyochang StadiumHyochang StadiumHyochang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people. It was built in October 1960 for 1960 AFC Asian Cup.-See also:...
- Dongdaemun StadiumDongdaemun StadiumThe Dongdaemun Stadium, was in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose athletics stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near the Dongdaemun or Great East Gate and the surrounding Dongdaemun market and had many vendors selling athletics-related goods...
- FC SeoulFC SeoulFC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
- GS Champions ParkGS Champions ParkThe GS Champions Park is the training center of FC Seoul. It is located in Guri, east of nearby Seoul.In 1983, it was built by GS Sports, then known as Luckey-Goldstar Sports. From 1989, it was started to use for FC Seoul in earnest. France national football team used for training camp for during...
External links
Seoul Sports Facilities Management CenterThe Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu
Mapo-gu
Mapo-gu is a gu, or district, within Seoul, South Korea. It lies northwest of the Han River. Several universities and government buildings are located here. Mapo is especially well-known for the Hongdae club district around Hongik University. Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1, Line 5, and Line 6...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, 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 was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite. The stadium has a capacity of 66,806 seats, including 816 seats for VIP, 754 seats for press and 75 private Sky Box
Luxury box
A Luxury box is a special seating section located within stadiums, arenas and other sporting and entertainment venues. They are typically located in the midsection of a stadium grandstand, usually providing the best views of the event...
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).
It has been 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...
club FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
since 2004. It was also the venue for the 4th, 5th and 6th Asia Song Festival
Asia song festival
Asia Song Festival, aka A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange and features artists from Asian countries...
, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, from 2007 to 2009.
2002 FIFA World Cup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-31 | 0-1 | Group A | ||
| 2002-06-14 | 3-0 | Group C | ||
| 2002-06-25 | 0-1 | Semi-finals |
See also
- Jamsil Olympic Stadium
- Mokdong StadiumMokdong StadiumMokdong Stadium is a Sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It has a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 30,000, a baseball stadium, and an Artificial ice rink. It was opened on October 31, 1989...
- Hyochang StadiumHyochang StadiumHyochang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people. It was built in October 1960 for 1960 AFC Asian Cup.-See also:...
- Dongdaemun StadiumDongdaemun StadiumThe Dongdaemun Stadium, was in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose athletics stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near the Dongdaemun or Great East Gate and the surrounding Dongdaemun market and had many vendors selling athletics-related goods...
- FC SeoulFC SeoulFC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
- GS Champions ParkGS Champions ParkThe GS Champions Park is the training center of FC Seoul. It is located in Guri, east of nearby Seoul.In 1983, it was built by GS Sports, then known as Luckey-Goldstar Sports. From 1989, it was started to use for FC Seoul in earnest. France national football team used for training camp for during...
External links
Seoul Sports Facilities Management CenterThe Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu
Mapo-gu
Mapo-gu is a gu, or district, within Seoul, South Korea. It lies northwest of the Han River. Several universities and government buildings are located here. Mapo is especially well-known for the Hongdae club district around Hongik University. Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1, Line 5, and Line 6...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, 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 was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite. The stadium has a capacity of 66,806 seats, including 816 seats for VIP, 754 seats for press and 75 private Sky Box
Luxury box
A Luxury box is a special seating section located within stadiums, arenas and other sporting and entertainment venues. They are typically located in the midsection of a stadium grandstand, usually providing the best views of the event...
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).
It has been 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...
club FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
since 2004. It was also the venue for the 4th, 5th and 6th Asia Song Festival
Asia song festival
Asia Song Festival, aka A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange and features artists from Asian countries...
, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, from 2007 to 2009.
2002 FIFA World Cup
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-31 | 0-1 | Group A | ||
| 2002-06-14 | 3-0 | Group C | ||
| 2002-06-25 | 0-1 | Semi-finals |
See also
- Jamsil Olympic Stadium
- Mokdong StadiumMokdong StadiumMokdong Stadium is a Sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. It has a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 30,000, a baseball stadium, and an Artificial ice rink. It was opened on October 31, 1989...
- Hyochang StadiumHyochang StadiumHyochang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 people. It was built in October 1960 for 1960 AFC Asian Cup.-See also:...
- Dongdaemun StadiumDongdaemun StadiumThe Dongdaemun Stadium, was in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose athletics stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near the Dongdaemun or Great East Gate and the surrounding Dongdaemun market and had many vendors selling athletics-related goods...
- FC SeoulFC SeoulFC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
- GS Champions ParkGS Champions ParkThe GS Champions Park is the training center of FC Seoul. It is located in Guri, east of nearby Seoul.In 1983, it was built by GS Sports, then known as Luckey-Goldstar Sports. From 1989, it was started to use for FC Seoul in earnest. France national football team used for training camp for during...