The Changwon Stadium (Korean: 창원종합운동장) is a group of sports facilities in Changwon, South Korea. The complex consists of the Changwon Stadium, Changwon Gymnasium and a swimming pool.

Changwon Stadium
Orange Stadium
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LocationDoodae-Dong, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Coordinates35°14′02″N 128°39′53″E / 35.233867°N 128.664697°E / 35.233867; 128.664697
OperatorChangwon City Facilities Management Corporation
Capacity27,085
SurfaceNatural grass, running track
Construction
Broke ground8 December 1989
Opened19 March 1993
Construction cost20 billion KRW
Tenants
Gyeongnam FC (2006–2009)
Changwon City FC

Facilities

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Changwon Stadium

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Changwon Stadium (Korean: 창원스포츠파크 주경기장) is a multi-use stadium in Changwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 27,085 people and was built in 1993.

It served as the home ground of K League side Gyeongnam FC and the Korea National League side Changwon City FC prior to the construction of the Changwon Football Center in 2009.

2007 U-17 World Cup

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The stadium was one of the venues of the 2007 U-17 World Cup, and held the following matches:

Date Team Result Team Round
20 August   Belgium 2–4   Tunisia Group E
20 August   Tajikistan 4–3   United States Group E
23 August   United States 1–3   Tunisia Group E
23 August   Tajikistan 0–1   Belgium Group E
26 August   Germany 5–0   Trinidad and Tobago Group F
29 August   Tunisia 1–3   France Second Round
1 September   Peru 0–2   Ghana Quarter-final

Changwon Gymnasium

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Changwon Gymnasium is home of Changwon LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League.

See also

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References

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35°14′1.92″N 128°39′52.91″E / 35.2338667°N 128.6646972°E / 35.2338667; 128.6646972