Daejeon World Cup Stadium
Purple Arena | |
The stadium in 2024 | |
| Location | 32 World Cup-daero, Noeun-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
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| Coordinates | 36°21′55″N 127°19′31″E / 36.365139°N 127.325167°E |
| Operator | Daejeon City |
| Capacity | 40,535 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 1998 |
| Opened | 13 September 2001 |
| Construction cost | 143.9 billion won |
| Tenants | |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen (2002–present) | |
Daejeon World Cup Stadium is a football stadium in the South Korean city of Daejeon. It was used to host some matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup hosted by South Korea and Japan. The stadium displayed a sophisticated structural dynamism, eliminating decorative decoration. Precast Concrete (PC) method considering construction and economical efficiency was used. After the World Cup, the stadium was planned to be a multi-purpose sports park, which has a comprehensive sports center and commercial and cultural facilities in the middle of the region. It is now the home stadium of Daejeon Hana Citizen with a capacity of 40,535 seats, replacing Daejeon Sports Complex.