Suwon World Cup Stadium

• Suwon Samsung Bluewings

• Confederations Cup 2001
• Football World Cup 2002
• Asian Club Championship 2001
• Peace Cup 2003, 2005, 2007, 2012
• Peace Queen Cup in 2006, 2008, 2010

The Suwon World Cup Stadium, also known as " Big Bird Stadium", is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Suwon in the province of Gyeonggi-do.

• 3.1 Group Games
• 3.2 knockout round

History

The stadium was, how many stadiums in South Korea, especially for the Football World Cup 2002 built. Just one year before the World Cup, it was one of three South Korean game places the Confederations Cup 2001. 190 million -US-dollar sports facility was opened after the start of construction on 15 November 1996, on 13 May 2001. The nickname " Big Bird " got the stadium because of the roof structure of the back straight, reminiscent of the wings of a bird. It is the only stadium in South Korea, which was built with the help of voluntary donations of citizens. The names and addresses of the dispenser are engraved on the backs of the seats.

Since 2001 it is the home of the Suwon Samsung Blue Wings, a franchise of the K League Classic, the highest football league in South Korea.

Games of the Confederations Cup in 2001 in Suwon

Group Games

• . 7745317315030 May 2001: Mexico Mexico - Australia 0:2 ( 0:1)
• . 7745363827503 June 2001: Flag of South Korea South Korea - Australia 1:0 ( 1:0)

Semifinal

• . 7745401037507 June 2001 France France - Brazil Brazil 2-1 (1-1 )

Games of the 2002 World Cup in Suwon

Group Games

• . 7749252272505 June 2002: United States United States - Portugal 3:2 ( 3:1)
• . 7749308087511 June 2002: Senegal Senegal - Uruguay Uruguay 3:3 (3:0)
• . 7749326692513 June 2002: Costa Rica Costa Rica - Brazil Brazil 2:5 (1:3)

Second round

• . 7749354600016 June 2002: Spain - Ireland Ireland 1-1 aet (1:1, 1:0) 3:2 IU