Jeonju World Cup Stadium
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
External links
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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
| Preceded by National Olympic Stadium |
AFC Champions League Final Venue 2011 |
Succeeded by Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium |
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