Busan Asiad Main Stadium
Busan Asiad Stadium or Asiad Main Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Busan, South Korea, that was built for the 2002 Asian Games and was also used for matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It has a capacity of 53,769. The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Asian Games and was also the venue of athletics events during the games.
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| Location | 1459, Geoje-dong, Yeonje-gu, Busan, South Korea |
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| Capacity | 53,769 |
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| Opened | September 2001 |
| Construction cost | 226.9 billion won |
| Tenants | |
| Busan IPark | |
2002 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
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| 2 June 2002 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Paraguay | 2–2 |  South Africa | Group B |
| 4 June 2002 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Korea | 2–0 |  Poland | Group D |
| 6 June 2002 |  France | 0–0 |  Uruguay | Group A |
External links
- Busan Sports Facilities Management Center (in Korean)
- Busan Sports Facilities Management Center (in English)
- World Stadiums
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| Preceded by Rajamangala Stadium Bangkok |
Asian Games Football tournament Final Venue 2002 |
Succeeded by Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Doha |
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