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{{nihongo|'''International Stadium Yokohama'''|横浜国際総合競技場|Yokohama Kokusai Sōgō Kyōgi-jō}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Nissan Stadium'''|日産スタジアム|Nissan Sutajiamu}} is a sports venue in [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], Japan, inaugurated in March 1998. It is the home stadium of [[Yokohama F. Marinos]] of the [[J1 League]].
{{nihongo|'''International Stadium Yokohama'''|横浜国際総合競技場|Yokohama Kokusai Sōgō Kyōgi-jō}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''Nissan Stadium'''|日産スタジアム|Nissan Sutajiamu}} is a sports venue in [[Yokohama]], [[Kanagawa Prefecture]], Japan, inaugurated in March 1998. It is the home stadium of [[Yokohama F. Marinos]] of the [[J1 League]].


International Stadium Yokohama has the highest [[seating capacity]] of any stadium in Japan, with a total of 72,327 seats.<ref name="stadium"/> It hosted three first-round games during the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], and the final game between [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] was played there on 30 June 2002 (the game was won by Brazil, 2–0). The stadium is one of the planned [[football at the 2020 Summer Olympics|football]] venues for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Venue Plan|url=http://tokyo2020.jp/en/plan/venue/index.html|publisher=Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee|accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref> The stadium has also been selected as one of the venues for [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] and will also host the final of the tournament. This decision was taken by [[World Rugby]] after Japan announced that the proposed new [[National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)|National Stadium]] wouldn’t be completed in time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yokohama Stadium to host 2019 Rugby World Cup Final|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/28/japan-yokohama-stadium-rugby-world-cup-2019|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref>
International Stadium Yokohama has the highest [[seating capacity]] of any stadium in Japan, with a total of 72,327 seats.<ref name="stadium"/> It hosted three first-round games during the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]], and the final game between [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] was played there on 30 June 2002 (the game was won by Brazil, 2–0). The stadium is one of the planned [[football at the 2020 Summer Olympics|football]] venues for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Venue Plan |url=http://tokyo2020.jp/en/plan/venue/index.html |publisher=Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee |accessdate=11 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727040849/http://tokyo2020.jp/en/plan/venue/index.html |archivedate=27 July 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The stadium has also been selected as one of the venues for [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] and will also host the final of the tournament. This decision was taken by [[World Rugby]] after Japan announced that the proposed new [[National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo)|National Stadium]] wouldn’t be completed in time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yokohama Stadium to host 2019 Rugby World Cup Final|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/28/japan-yokohama-stadium-rugby-world-cup-2019|publisher=The Guardian|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref>


On 28 August 2009, [[Nissan Motors]] announced that they would not renew the contract for the naming rights of the stadium, which expired on 28 February 2010.<ref>[http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/sangyo/20090829AT1D2805K28082009.html 「日産スタジアム」の命名権、更新見送り] Nikkei Net, 29 August 2009 (Japanese)</ref> But negotiations continued with the city, and a new agreement for three more years was completed.
On 28 August 2009, [[Nissan Motors]] announced that they would not renew the contract for the naming rights of the stadium, which expired on 28 February 2010.<ref>[http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/sangyo/20090829AT1D2805K28082009.html 「日産スタジアム」の命名権、更新見送り] Nikkei Net, 29 August 2009 (Japanese)</ref> But negotiations continued with the city, and a new agreement for three more years was completed.

Revision as of 00:04, 12 April 2017

International Stadium Yokohama
Nissan Stadium
Interior of Nissan Stadium
Map
Full nameNissan Stadium
Location3302-5 Kozukue-cho,[1] Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°30′36.16″N 139°36′22.49″E / 35.5100444°N 139.6062472°E / 35.5100444; 139.6062472
OwnerYokohama City
OperatorYokohama Sports Association,
Yokohama F. Marinos
Capacity72,327[2]
Field size107 m x 72 m[2]
SurfaceGrass[2]
Construction
Opened1 March 1998
Construction cost¥60.3 billion
Tenants
Yokohama F. Marinos

International Stadium Yokohama (横浜国際総合競技場, Yokohama Kokusai Sōgō Kyōgi-jō), also known as Nissan Stadium (日産スタジアム, Nissan Sutajiamu) is a sports venue in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, inaugurated in March 1998. It is the home stadium of Yokohama F. Marinos of the J1 League.

International Stadium Yokohama has the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan, with a total of 72,327 seats.[2] It hosted three first-round games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the final game between Germany and Brazil was played there on 30 June 2002 (the game was won by Brazil, 2–0). The stadium is one of the planned football venues for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3] The stadium has also been selected as one of the venues for 2019 Rugby World Cup and will also host the final of the tournament. This decision was taken by World Rugby after Japan announced that the proposed new National Stadium wouldn’t be completed in time.[4]

On 28 August 2009, Nissan Motors announced that they would not renew the contract for the naming rights of the stadium, which expired on 28 February 2010.[5] But negotiations continued with the city, and a new agreement for three more years was completed.

Football Club World Cup

International Stadium Yokohama has been hosting the FIFA Club World Cup since 2003, first as European/South American Intercontinental Cup and later the Club World Cup.

The first edition held in Yokohama was the match between Real Madrid and Olimpia, where Real were crowned champions. In 2005, the old Intercontinental Cup was replaced to the new World Championship involving football teams, the FIFA Club World Cup, with more teams and matches.

One of the venues, including the final, from 2005 to the 2008, from 2011 to the 2012 and from 2015 to the 2016 editions was the International Stadium Yokohama.

Music events

Some Japanese musicians have played at this stadium. "Arena seats" are often set up on the track and ground. In 1999, Japanese best-selling rock band B'z first used the stadium as a music events. Then, B'z used the stadium three times in 2002, 2008 and 2013. Heavy metal band X Japan performed two consecutive nights on 14–15 August 2010. Their former bass player Taiji joined them both nights, the first, and only, time since he left the group in 1992. Attendance for both concerts was estimated at 140,000.[6] The Japanese girl group AKB48 was the first ever female act to hold their concert at the stadium on 8 June 2013.[7] They also held their fifth annual Senbatsu (AKB48 32nd Single's Selected Members) Election at the stadium in that evening after concert.[8] South Korean group TVXQ performed at the stadium on 17 and 18 August 2013, as part of their Time: Live Tour 2013. Attendance for both concerts was estimated at 140,000.[9]

Date Main act(s) + opening act(s) Tour/concert name
28–29 August 1999 B'z B'z Live-Gym '99 "Brotherhood"
15 September 1999 Eikichi Yazawa 50th Birthday Concert: Tonight The Night!
30-31 August 2002 B'z B'z Live-Gym 2002 "Green: Go Fight Win"
23-24 August 2003 SMAP MIJ Tour
30-31 August 2003 Southern All Stars
23-24 July 2004 Aerosmith, The Who and more Blue Wave The Rock Odyssey 2004
11-12 September 2004 Mr. Children Mr.Children Tour 2004 Shifuku no Oto
23-24 July 2005 Yuzu Yuzu Stadium 2005 "Go Home"
6-7 August 2005 SMAP SMAP Sample Tour for 62 Days
12-13 August 2006 SMAP Pop Up! SMAP Tour
8-9 September 2007 Mr. Children Mr.Children "Home" Tour 2007: In The Field
16-17, 23–24 August 2008 Southern All Stars 30th Anniversary Live
15-16 August 2009 Glay Glay 15th Anniversary Special Live 2009 The Great Vacation in Nissan Stadium
5-6 August, 11–12 September 2010 Exile Exile Live Tour 2010 "Fantasy"
14-15 August 2010 X Japan X Japan World Tour Live in Yokohama
3-4 September 2011 Mr. Children Mr.Children Stadium Tour 2011 Sense: In The Field
11-12 May 2012 L'Arc-en-Ciel 20th L'Anniversary L'Arc-en-Ciel World Tour 2012
1 September 2012 Eikichi Yazawa Eikichi Yazawa 40th Anniversary Live "Blue Sky"
8 June 2013 AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48 AKB48 Group Super Festival and 32nd Single Senbatsu Sosenkyo
4 August 2013 Momoiro Clover Z Momoclo Natsu no Bakasawagi World Summer Dive 2013
17-18 August 2013 TVXQ Live Tour 2013 "Time"
21-22 September 2013 B'z B'z Live-Gym Pleasure 2013 Endless Summer: XXV Best
26-27 July 2014 Momoiro Clover Z Momoclo Natsu no Baka Sawagi 2014 NISSAN Stadium Taikai ~Toujinsai~
18-19 July 2015 Sekai no Owari Twilight City
8-9 August 2015 Masaharu Fukuyama Mid Summer Foundation Festival
5-6 September 2015 Mr. Children Mr.Children Stadium Tour 2015 "Mikan"
13-14 August 2016 Momoiro Clover Z Toujinsai 2016 ~Oni ga Shima~

International Matches

The stadium has hosting several international FIFA matches. Here is a list of the most important international matches held at the International Stadium Yokohama.

2001 FIFA Confederations Cup

Japan 1–0 Australia
Nakata 43' (Report)
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 48,699

Japan 0–1 France
(Report) Vieira 30'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 65,533

2002 FIFA World Cup

Japan 1–0 Russia
Inamoto 51' (Report)
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 66,108
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

Saudi Arabia 0–3 Republic of Ireland
(Report) Robbie Keane 7'
Breen 61'
Duff 87'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 65,320

Ecuador 1–0 Croatia
Méndez 48' (Report)
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 65,862

Brazil 2–0 Germany
Ronaldo 67' 79' (Report)
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 69,029

Intercontinental Cup

Real Madrid Spain2–0Paraguay Olimpia
Ronaldo 14'
Guti 84'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 66,070
Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)

Boca Juniors Argentina1 – 1 (a.e.t.)Italy Milan
Donnet 29' Tomasson 23'
Penalties
Schiavi soccer ball with check mark
Battaglia soccer ball with red X
Donnet soccer ball with check mark
Cascini soccer ball with check mark
3–1 Pirlo soccer ball with red X
Rui Costa soccer ball with check mark
Seedorf soccer ball with red X
Costacurta soccer ball with red X
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 66,757

Porto Portugal0 – 0 (a.e.t.)Colombia Once Caldas
Penalties
Diego soccer ball with check mark
Carlos Alberto soccer ball with check mark
Quaresma soccer ball with check mark
Maniche soccer ball with red X
McCarthy soccer ball with check mark
Costinha soccer ball with check mark
Jorge Costa soccer ball with check mark
Ricardo Costa soccer ball with check mark
Emanuel soccer ball with check mark
8–7 Vanegas soccer ball with check mark
Alcazar soccer ball with check mark
Rojas soccer ball with check mark
de Nigris soccer ball with check mark
Fabbro soccer ball with red X
Velásquez soccer ball with check mark
Díaz soccer ball with check mark
Cataño soccer ball with check mark
John García soccer ball with red X
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 45,748

2005 FIFA Club World Championship

Deportivo Saprissa Costa Rica0–3England Liverpool
(Report) Crouch 3' 58'
Gerrard 32'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 43,902
Referee: Carlos Chandia (Chile)

Al Ittihad Saudi Arabia2–3Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa
Kallon 28'
Job 53' (pen.)
(Report) Saborío 13' 85' (pen.)
Gómez 89'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 46,453
Referee: Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco)

São Paulo Brazil1–0England Liverpool
Mineiro 27' (Report)
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 66,821
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

2006 FIFA Club World Cup

América Mexico0–4Spain Barcelona
(Report) Guðjohnsen 11'
Márquez 30'
Ronaldinho 65'
Deco 85'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 62,316
Referee: Oscar Julian Ruiz (Colombia)

Al-Ahly Egypt2–1Mexico América
Aboutreika 42' 79' (Report) Cabañas 59'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 51,641
Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Internacional Brazil1–0Spain Barcelona
Adriano Souza 82' (Report)
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 67,128
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

2007 FIFA Club World Cup

Urawa Red Diamonds Japan0–1Italy Milan
(Report) Seedorf 68'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 67,005

Étoile du Sahel Tunisia2–2Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
Ben Frej 5' (pen.)
Chermiti 75'
(Report) Washington 35' 70'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 53,363

Boca Juniors Argentina2–4Italy Milan
Palacio 22'
Ambrosini 85' (o.g.)
(Report) Inzaghi 21' 71'
Nesta 50'
Kaká 61'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 68,263

2008 FIFA Club World Cup

Gamba Osaka Japan3–5England Manchester United
Yamazaki 74'
Endō 85' (pen.)
Hashimoto 90+1'
Report Vidić 28'
Ronaldo 45+1'
Rooney 75' 79'
Fletcher 78'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 67,618

Al-Ahly Egypt0–1Australia Adelaide United
Report Cristiano 7'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 35,154

Pachuca Mexico0–1Japan Gamba Osaka
Report Yamazaki 29'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 62,619
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)

LDU Quito Ecuador0–1England Manchester United
Report Rooney 73'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 68,682

2011 FIFA Club World Cup

Al-Sadd Qatar0 – 4Spain Barcelona
Report Adriano 25', 43'
Keita 64'
Maxwell 81'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 66,298

Kashiwa Reysol Japan0 – 0Qatar Al-Sadd
Report
Penalties
Jorge Wagner soccer ball with check mark
Sawa soccer ball with check mark
Hayashi soccer ball with red X
Otani soccer ball with check mark
3 – 5 soccer ball with check mark Niang
soccer ball with check mark Keïta
soccer ball with check mark Majid
soccer ball with check mark Al Haidos
soccer ball with check mark Belhadj
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 60,527

Santos Brazil0 – 4Spain Barcelona
Report Messi 17', 82'
Xavi 24'
Fàbregas 45'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 68,166

2012 FIFA Club World Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japan1–0New Zealand Auckland City
Aoyama 66' Report
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 25,174

A minute's silence was held before the match to commemorate Dutch linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen, who had died following a violent incident at a youth competition four days before the match.[10]


Monterrey Mexico1–3England Chelsea
De Nigris 90+1' Report Mata 17'
Torres 46'
Chávez 48' (o.g.)
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 36,648
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)

Al-Ahly Egypt0–2Mexico Monterrey
Report Corona 3'
Delgado 66'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 56,301

Corinthians Brazil1–0England Chelsea
Guerrero 69' Report
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 68,275

2015 FIFA Club World Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japan2–0New Zealand Auckland City
Minagawa 9'
Shiotani 70'
Report
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 19,421

Barcelona Spain3–0China Guangzhou Evergrande
Suárez 39', 50', 67' (pen.) Report
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 63,870

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japan2–1China Guangzhou Evergrande
Douglas 70', 83' Report Paulinho 4'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 47,968

River Plate Argentina0–3Spain Barcelona
Report Messi 36'
Suárez 49', 68'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama
Attendance: 66,853

References

  1. ^ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/japan/nissan-stadium/
  2. ^ a b c d nissan-stadium.jp - Overview of the facility
  3. ^ "Venue Plan". Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Yokohama Stadium to host 2019 Rugby World Cup Final". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  5. ^ 「日産スタジアム」の命名権、更新見送り Nikkei Net, 29 August 2009 (Japanese)
  6. ^ "X JAPAN Featured On FUSE TV And FOX NEWS". roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  7. ^ "AKB48 Announces A Concert in Nissan Stadium!". Nihonbeat. 27 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  8. ^ "AKB48 5th Senbatsu Election and Nissan Stadium Concert Details". MELOSnoMichi. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  9. ^ [단독] 동방신기, 日 최대 공연장 닛산 스타디움에서 2회 추가 공연 (in Korean). news.nate.com. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  10. ^ Blatter shocked at Dutch linesman death, Reuters (6 December 2012)
Events and tenants
Preceded by FIFA World Cup
Final Venue

2002
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2001
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Final Venue

2002–2004
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None
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Final Venue

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
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Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Abu Dhabi
FIFA Club World Cup
Final Venue

2011, 2012
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