Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
| Big Crown | |
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| Location | San 5-1, Ok-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 35°32′07″N 129°15′34″E / 35.535278°N 129.259444°E |
| Operator | Ulsan City |
| Capacity | 44,102 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 1998 |
| Opened | April 28, 2001 |
| Construction cost | 151.4 billion won |
| Tenants | |
| Ulsan Hyundai (2001–present) | |
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, nicknamed Big Crown Stadium, is a stadium in Ulsan in South Korea. It is home to the Ulsan Hyundai FC.
The stadium was built from 18 December 1998 to 28 April 2001 and its total cost was 151.4 billion won (US$116.5 million).
Located in a major industrial city, the Ulsan Munsu football Stadium contains both mechanical and environment-friendly imagery. The overall shape of the stadium is in the shape of skull crown that symbolizes Silla and Bangudae Petroglyphs. The stadium has three floors and 2 basement floors and a seating capacity of 44,102. There is also an auxiliary stadium with 2,590 seats. Next to the stadium is Munsu Park with a lake, a fountain and bicycle courses, lakeside square. It replaced Ulsan Complex Stadium. The venue hosted several 2002 FIFA World Cup matches.
International matches
- 28 April 2001, South Korea vs. Brazil 1–0
- 1 June 2001, South Korea vs. Mexico 2–1
- 3 June 2001, France vs. Mexico 4–0
- 9 June 2001, Australia vs. Brazil 1–0
- 3 August 2001, China vs. Brazil 0–0
- 3 August 2001, South Korea vs. Japan 1–1
- 5 April 2003, South Korea vs. North Korea 3–1
- 18 June 2013, South Korea vs. Iran 0–1
2002 FIFA World Cup Group Stage:
Quarter-Finals:
- 21 June 2002, Germany vs. United States 1–0
See also
- Sport in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of sports venues in South Korea
- List of South Korean tourist attractions
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. |
- Official Site (Korean)
- Ulsan Sports Facilities Management Center (Korean)
- Ulsan Hyundai FC Official Site (Korean)
- Stadium picture
- World Stadiums
| Preceded by Jeonju World Cup Stadium |
AFC Champions League Final Venue 2012 |
Succeeded by Vacant ( Two-legged finals ) |
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