Yanggakdo Stadium
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Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Pyongyang
, North Korea
. It is currently used mostly for football
matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened in 1989. It is home to the Capital Army F.C..
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Pyongyang
Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. 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 people and was opened in 1989. It is home to the Capital Army F.C..
See also
- Nampo StadiumNampo StadiumNampo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nampo, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 1973....
- Rungrado May Day StadiumRungrado May Day StadiumThe Rŭngrado May First Stadium, or May Day Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, completed on May 1, 1989.-Overview:The stadium was constructed as a main stadium for the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students in 1989....
- Pyongyang ArenaPyongyang ArenaRyugyong Chung Ju-yung Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Pyongyang, North Korea. The capacity of the arena is 12,309 and was built in 2003. It is used to host indoor sporting events, such as basketball and volleyball.-External links:*...
- Sinuiju StadiumSinuiju StadiumThe Sinuiju Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that is mainly used for events and football matches. Its main tenant is the Sinŭiju Locomotive F.C.. The capacity is about 17,500....