Jeonju World Cup Stadium

Jeonju World Cup Stadium

Jeonjuseong (Fort Jeonju)
Full name	Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Location	1190-13, Yeoui-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, South Korea
Coordinates	35°52′05″N 127°03′52″E / 35.868111°N 127.064444°E / 35.868111; 127.064444
Owner	Jeonju City
Operator	Jeonju City Facilities Management Corporation
Capacity	42,477
Surface	Natural grass
Construction
Broke ground	February 19, 1999
Opened	November 8, 2001
Construction cost	133.1 billion won
Tenants
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (2002–present)

Jeonju World Cup Stadium, nicknamed "Fort Jeonju", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Jeonju. It is the home of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. The stadium's capacity is 42,477. The final of 2011 AFC Champions League was held at this stadium.

History

The Jeonju World Cup Stadium was constructed for the 2002 FIFA World Cup which was co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. The construction of the stadium started in February 19, 1999 and was officially opened two years later, in November 8, 2001 by South Korean President Kim Dae-jung.

2002 FIFA World Cup

Jeonju World Cup Stadium hosted three matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, hosting two group stage matches and one Round-of-16 match.

Date	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round
June 7, 2002	Spain	3–1	Paraguay	Group B
June 10, 2002	Portugal	4–0	Poland	Group D
June 17, 2002	Mexico	0–2	United States	Round of 16

References

• 전북 현대와 전주의 미래와 함께하는 전주 월드컵 경기장 - Dream stadium of K-League (Korean)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jeonju World Cup Stadium.

• Jeonju Sports Facilities Management Center (Korean)
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Official Site (Korean)
• Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Official Site (English)
• World Stadiums

Coordinates: 35°52′05.2″N 127°03′52.0″E / 35.868111°N 127.064444°E / 35.868111; 127.064444