Jeonju World Cup Stadium

Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Jeonjuseong
Full name	Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Location	1190-13, Yeoui-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
Broke ground	February 19, 1999
Opened	November 8, 2001
Owner	Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Operator	Jeonju City
Construction cost	133.1 billion won
Capacity	43,348
Tenants
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors

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 43,348. 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 then President Kim Dae-jung.

2002 FIFA World Cup

Jeonju World Cup Stadium hosted some matches in the 2002 World Cup. There was Spain - Paraguay (3 - 1), Portugal - Poland (4 - 0) and Mexico - USA (0 - 2).

Date	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round
2002-06-07	Spain	3-1	Paraguay	Group B
2002-06-10	Portugal	4-0	Poland	Group D
2002-06-17	Mexico	0-2	United States	Round of 16

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References

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

External links

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

Preceded by National Olympic Stadium

AFC Champions League Final Venue 2011

Succeeded by Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium