Nissan Stadium (Yokohama)

35°30′36.14″N 139°36′22.50″E / 35.5100389°N 139.6062500°E / 35.5100389; 139.6062500

Nissan Stadium
The stadium in 2020
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Full nameNissan Stadium
Former namesInternational Stadium Yokohama (1998–2005)
LocationShin-Yokohama Park 3302-5 Kozukue-cho, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Public transitJR Central:
Tokaido Shinkansen at Shin-Yokohama
JR East:
JH Yokohama Line at Kozukue
Yokohama Municipal Subway:
Blue Line at Shin-Yokohama
OwnerYokohama City
OperatorYokohama Sports Association,
Yokohama F. Marinos
Capacity72,327[1]
Field size107 m x 72 m[1]
SurfaceGrass[1]
Construction
Opened1 March 1998
Construction cost¥60.3 billion
Tenants
Yokohama F. Marinos (1999–present)
Japan national football team
Inside the stadium

Nissan Stadium (日産スタジアム, Nissan Sutajiamu), a.k.a. the International Stadium Yokohama (横浜国際総合競技場, Yokohama Kokusai Sōgō Kyōgi-jō), is a multi-purpose stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which opened in March 1998. It is the home stadium of Yokohama F. Marinos of the J1 League.

International Stadium Yokohama had the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan for 21 years, with a total of 75,000 seats, up until the New National Stadium in Tokyo was opened in December 2019.[1] It hosted three group stage games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the final game between Germany and Brazil was played there on 30 June 2002. The stadium was one of the football venues for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] The stadium was a venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and eventually hosted the final of the tournament after the originally selected host, National Stadium was unable to be constructed in time.[3]

On 28 August 2009, Nissan Motors announced that they would not renew the contract for the naming rights of the stadium, which expired on 28 February 2010.[4] But negotiations continued with the city, and a new agreement for three more years was completed. On 28 February 2013, Yokohama City as the stadium's owner renewed the contract for 3 years from 1 March 2013 until 29 February 2016 in a deal worth 150 million yen a year.[5] On 1 December 2015, Yokohama City renewed the contract for 5 years from 1 March 2016 until 28 February 2021 in another deal worth 150 million yen a year.[6] On 26 February 2021, Yokohama City renewed the contract for another 5 years from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2026 in a deal worth 600 million yen (120 million yen per year).[7]

FIFA Club World Cup

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International Stadium Yokohama has been hosting the FIFA Club World Cup since 2003, first as European/South American Intercontinental Cup and later the Club World Cup.

The first edition held in Yokohama was the match between Real Madrid and Olimpia, where Real were crowned champions. In 2005, the old Intercontinental Cup was replaced to the new World Championship involving football teams, the FIFA Club World Cup, with more teams and matches.

One of the venues, including the final, from 2005 to the 2008, from 2011 to the 2012 and from 2015 to the 2016 editions was the International Stadium Yokohama.

Music events

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Some Japanese musicians have played at this stadium. "Arena seats" are often set up on the track and ground. In 1999, Japanese best-selling rock band B'z first used the stadium as a music events. Then, B'z used the stadium three times in 2002, 2008 and 2013. Heavy metal band X Japan performed two consecutive nights on 14–15 August 2010. Their former bass player Taiji joined them both nights, the first, and only, time since he left the group in 1992. Attendance for both concerts was estimated at 140,000.[8] The Japanese girl group AKB48 was the first ever female act to hold their concert at the stadium on 8 June 2013[9][10] followed by Momoiro Clover Z on 4 August 2013. They also held their fifth annual Senbatsu (AKB48 32nd Single's Selected Members) Election at the stadium in that evening after concert.[11] South Korean group TVXQ performed at the stadium on 17 and 18 August 2013, as part of their Time: Live Tour 2013. Attendance for both concerts was estimated at 150,000. Tohoshinki announced three shows at Nissan Stadium (Total 5), as a grand finale of the tour Begin Again, thus becoming the only foreign artists to perform at the venue twice, as well TVXQ! The only one in the world to performance three consecutive days at Nissan Stadium on 8, 9 and 10 June 2018, Attendance for three concerts was estimated at 225,000. [12] Nogizaka46 held their group 10th debut anniversary concert on May 14–15, 2022.[13]

Notable football matches

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The stadium has hosted several international FIFA matches. Here is a list of the most important international and other matches held at the stadium.

2001 FIFA Confederations Cup

Japan  1–0  Australia
  • Nakata   43'
Report
Attendance: 48,699

Japan  0–1  France
Report
Attendance: 65,533

2002 FIFA World Cup

Japan  1–0  Russia
Report
Attendance: 66,108
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

Saudi Arabia  0–3  Republic of Ireland
Report
Attendance: 65,320

Ecuador  1–0  Croatia
Report
Attendance: 65,862

Brazil  2–0  Germany
Report
Attendance: 69,029

Intercontinental Cup

Real Madrid  2–0  Olimpia
Report
Attendance: 66,070
Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)

Boca Juniors  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Milan
Report
Penalties
3–1
Attendance: 66,757

Porto  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Once Caldas
Report
Penalties
8–7
Attendance: 45,748

2005 FIFA Club World Championship

Saprissa  0–3  Liverpool
Report
Attendance: 43,902

Al Ittihad  2–3  Saprissa
Report
Attendance: 46,453

São Paulo  1–0  Liverpool
Report
Attendance: 66,821

2006 FIFA Club World Cup

América  0–4  Barcelona
Report
Attendance: 62,316
Referee: Oscar Julian Ruiz (Colombia)

Al Ahly  2–1  América
Report
Attendance: 51,641
Referee: Jerome Damon (South Africa)

Internacional  1–0  Barcelona
Report
Attendance: 67,128
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)

2007 FIFA Club World Cup

Urawa Red Diamonds  0–1  Milan
Report
Attendance: 67,005

Étoile du Sahel  2–2  Urawa Red Diamonds
Report
Attendance: 53,363

Boca Juniors  2–4  Milan
Report
Attendance: 68,263

2008 FIFA Club World Cup

Gamba Osaka  3–5  Manchester United
Report
Attendance: 67,618

Al Ahly  0–1  Adelaide United
Report
Attendance: 35,154

Pachuca  0–1  Gamba Osaka
Report
Attendance: 62,619
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)

LDU Quito  0–1  Manchester United
Report
Attendance: 68,682

2011 FIFA Club World Cup

Al-Sadd  0–4  Barcelona
Report
Attendance: 66,298

Kashiwa Reysol  0–0  Al-Sadd
Report
Penalties
3–5
Attendance: 60,527

Santos  0–4  Barcelona
Report
Attendance: 68,166

2012 FIFA Club World Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima  1–0  Auckland City
Report
Attendance: 25,174

A minute's silence was held before the match to commemorate Dutch linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen, who had died following a violent incident at a youth competition four days before the match.[14]


Monterrey  1–3  Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 36,648
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)

Al Ahly  0–2  Monterrey
Report
Attendance: 56,301

Corinthians  1–0  Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 68,275

2015 FIFA Club World Cup

Sanfrecce Hiroshima  2–0  Auckland City
Report
Attendance: 19,421

Barcelona  3–0  Guangzhou Evergrande
Report
Attendance: 63,870

Sanfrecce Hiroshima  2–1  Guangzhou Evergrande
Report
Attendance: 47,968

River Plate  0–3  Barcelona
Report
Attendance: 66,853

2016 FIFA Club World Cup

Kashima Antlers  2–1  Auckland City
Report
Attendance: 17,667[15]

América  0–2  Real Madrid
Report
Attendance: 50,117[16]

América  2–2  Atlético Nacional
Report
Penalties
3–4
Attendance: 44,625[17]

Real Madrid  4–2 (a.e.t.)  Kashima Antlers
Report
Attendance: 68,742[18]

Kirin Cup/Kirin Challenge Cup

Japan  0–0  Czech Republic
Attendance: 66,930
Referee: Russamee Jindamai (Thailand)

Japan  0–0  Peru
Attendance: 67,354
Referee: Panya Hanlumyaung (Thailand)

Japan  2–0  Bolivia
Attendance: 65,073
Referee: Sun Baojie (China)

Japan  1–0  Serbia and Montenegro
Attendance: 57,616

Ivory Coast  1–1  Paraguay
Attendance: 5,197
Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura (Japan)

Japan  0–0  Czech Republic
Report
Attendance: 65,856

Japan  3–3  Haiti
Report
Attendance: 47,420

Japan  0–1  Colombia
Report
Attendance: 63,302

2019 J.League World Challenge

Kawasaki Frontale  1–0  Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 62,012
2019 EuroJapan Cup

Yokohama F. Marinos  1–3  Manchester City
Report
Attendance: 65,052

Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Men's tournament
Date Time (JST) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
22 July 2021 17:30   Ivory Coast 2–1   Saudi Arabia Group D 0[19]
20:30   Brazil 4–2   Germany 0[19]
25 July 2021 17:30 0–0   Ivory Coast 0[19]
20:30   Saudi Arabia 2–3   Germany 0[19]
28 July 2021 17:30   South Korea 6–0   Honduras Group B 0[19]
20:30   France 0–4   Japan Group A 0[19]
31 July 2021 20:00   South Korea 3–6   Mexico Quarter-final 0[19]
7 August 2021 20:30   Brazil 2–1
(a.e.t.)
  Spain Final 0[19]
Women's tournament
Date Time (JST) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
27 July 2021 20:30   Netherlands 8–2   China Group F 0[19]
30 July 2021 20:00   Netherlands 2–2
(a.e.t.)
(2–4 pen.)
  United States Quarter-final 0[19]
2 August 2021 20:00   Australia 0–1   Sweden Semi-final 0[19]
6 August 2021 21:00   Sweden 1–1
(a.e.t.)
(2–3 pen.)
  Canada Final 0[19]

International rugby matches

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4 November 2017
14:40 JST (UTC+9)
Japan  30–63  Australia
Try: Van der Walt 44' c
Mafi 68' c
Himeno 80' c
Con: Matsuda (1/1) 44'
Tamura (2/2) 69', 80'
Pen: Matsuda (3/4) 17', 48', 53'
Report[20]Try: Kerevi (2) 5' c, 50' c
Speight 11' c
Polota-Nau 24' c
Kuridrani (3) 32' c, 39' c, 56' c
Phipps 61' c
Simmons 64' c
Con: Hodge (9/9) 6, 11, 24, 34, 40, 52, 57, 62, 65'
International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama[21]
Attendance: 43,621
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Notes:


27 October 2018
15:00 JST (UTC+9)
New Zealand  37–20  Australia
Try: Squire 11' c
Read 35' c
B. Barrett 58' c
B. Smith 69' m
Ioane 77' m
Con: B. Barrett (3/4) 12', 36', 59'
Mo'unga (0/1)
Pen: B. Barrett (2/2) 24', 52'
Try: Naivalu 38' c
Folau 75' c
Con: Foley (2/2) 40', 75'
Pen: Beale (1/1) 20'
Foley (1/1) 47'
Nissan Stadium, Yokohama,[22] Japan
Attendance: 46,143
Referee: Romain Poite (France)

Notes:

  • Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Sekope Kepu (Australia) became the ninth Australian to earn his 100th test cap and the first in his position for his country.
Date Time (JST) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
21 September 2019 18:45   New Zealand 23–13   South Africa Pool B 63,649
22 September 2019 16:45   Ireland 27–3   Scotland Pool A 63,731
12 October 2019 17:15   England 0–0   France Pool C Match cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis
13 October 2019 19:45   Japan 28–21   Scotland Pool A 67,666
26 October 2019 17:00   England 19–7   New Zealand 2019 Rugby World Cup Semifinal 1 68,843
27 October 2019 18:00   Wales 16–19   South Africa 2019 Rugby World Cup Semifinal 2 67,750
2 November 2019 18:00   England 12–32   South Africa 2019 Rugby World Cup Final 70,103

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "nissan-stadium.jp – Overview of the facility". Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Venue Plan". Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee. Archived from the original on 27 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Yokohama Stadium to host 2019 Rugby World Cup Final". The Guardian. 28 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. ^ 「日産スタジアム」の命名権、更新見送り Archived 2 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine Nikkei Net, 29 August 2009 (Japanese)
  5. ^ Yokohama City official announcement Archived 26 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
  6. ^ Yokohama City official announcement Archived 4 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
  7. ^ "「日産スタジアム」継続へ 横浜市と5年、6億円で契約更新". Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  8. ^ "X JAPAN Featured On FUSE TV And FOX NEWS". roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  9. ^ "AKB48 Announces A Concert in Nissan Stadium!". Nihonbeat. 27 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  10. ^ "AKB48グループ史上最大のフェスティバルに7万人熱狂". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). 9 June 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  11. ^ "AKB48 5th Senbatsu Election and Nissan Stadium Concert Details". MELOSnoMichi. 29 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  12. ^ [단독] 동방신기, 日 최대 공연장 닛산 스타디움에서 2회 추가 공연 (in Korean). news.nate.com. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  13. ^ 「10th YEAR BIRTHDAY LIVE」 2022年5月14.15日 日産スタジアムにて開催決定! (in Japanese). www.nogizaka46.com. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  14. ^ Blatter shocked at Dutch linesman death Archived 6 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Reuters (6 December 2012)
  15. ^ "Match report Kashima Antlers – Auckland City 2:1 (0:0)" (PDF). FIFA. 8 December 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  16. ^ "Match report Club América – Real Madrid, C.F. 0:2 (0:1)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 December 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  17. ^ "Match report Club América – Atlético Nacional 2:2 (1:2) 3:4 PSO" (PDF). FIFA. 18 December 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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  22. ^ "Third 2018 Bledisloe Cup match confirmed for Japan". 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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Events and tenants
Preceded by FIFA Confederations Cup
Final venue

2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Stade de France
Saint-Denis
FIFA World Cup
Final venue

2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Intercontinental Cup
Venue

20022004
Succeeded by
last stadium
Preceded by FIFA Club World Cup
Final venue

20052008
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Abu Dhabi
FIFA Club World Cup
Final venue

20112012
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Stade de Marrakech
Marrakesh
FIFA Club World Cup
Final venue

20152016
Succeeded by
Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Abu Dhabi
Preceded by Rugby World Cup
Final venue

2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Estádio do Maracanã
Rio de Janeiro
Summer Olympics
Men's football gold medal match

2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Estádio do Maracanã
Rio de Janeiro
Summer Olympics
Women's football gold medal match venue

2020
Succeeded by
Parc des Princes
Paris