Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium

Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium is a football stadium in Nanzih, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The venue has two pitches (One Natural Grass and one Artificial Grass). It was built in 2020 and completed in 2022 with the cost of 350 Million New Taiwan Dollars, which drew criticism from politicians and the public.[1]

Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium
高雄楠梓足球場
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LocationNanzih, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°43′28″N 120°17′13″E / 22.7244°N 120.2869°E / 22.7244; 120.2869
OwnerKaohsiung City Government
OperatorFitness Factory
Capacity1,200
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundMay 7, 2020
OpenedNovember 12, 2022
Construction costNT$ 350 Million
Tenants
Taipower (2022–present)
Kaohsiung Attackers (2022–present)
Chinese Taipei national football team (selected matches only)

The stadium hosted an international match between Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan which Kyrgyzstan won 0-2. The stadium hosted the match was because both the Taipei Municipal Stadium and the National Stadium were unable to hold the match which drew criticism against CTFA .[2]

International matches

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21 March 2024 Chinese Taipei   0–2   Kyrgyzstan AFC 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Second Round
16:00 UTC+8 Report Kichin   54' (pen.)
Ka. Merk   80'
Attendance: 1,028
Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)

References

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  1. ^ "No FIFA Certification for New Kaohsiung Football Stadium". PTS (Public Television Service). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ "CTFA draws flak for 'mishandling' World Cup qualifier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2024-03-17.