Saitama Stadium

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Saitama Stadium 2002
nickname = Saisuta


location = flagicon|Japan Saitama, Japan
coordinates = coord|35|54|11.31|N|139|43|2.97|E|region:JP_type:landmark|display=title,inline
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opened = October, 2001
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owner = Saitama Prefecture
operator = Saitama Prefectural Park Association
surface = Grass
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tenants = Urawa Red Diamonds(2001-present)
seating_capacity = 63,700
dimensions = 105 x 68 m

nihongo|Saitama Stadium 2002|埼玉スタジアム2002|Saitama Sutajiamu Niimarumarunii, often called nihongo|Saitama Stadium|埼玉スタジアム|Saitama Sutajiamu or simply nihongo|Saisuta|埼スタ|, is a football stadium located in Midori-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Currently J. League football club Urawa Red Diamonds uses this stadium as its home ground in addition to Urawa Komaba Stadium.

Location

Transport: Approx. a 15 ~ 20 min. walk from Urawa-Misono Station on the Saitama Railway Line : Saitama Railway Co.). ( [http://s-rail.co.jp/English/eigo.html Accessing Saitama Stadium by Train by Saitama Railway Co.] )

History

Built by Azusa Sekkei to host matches of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, construction was completed in September 2001. The stadium holds 63,700 people, although for segregation reasons league games hosted at the ground have a reduced capacity of 62,300. The Saitama Studium hosted four matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, including co-host Japan's first match against Belgium.

First Round:
* June 2, 2002: England 1–1 Sweden
* June 4, 2002: Japan 2–2 Belgium
* June 6, 2002: Cameroon 1–0 Saudi Arabia

Semi Final:
* June 26, 2002: Brazil 1–0 Turkey

Between 2005 and 2007, the Urawa Red Diamonds' local derby rival Omiya Ardija hosted matches here along with Urawa Komaba due to expansion of its home Ōmiya Park Soccer Stadium.

Features

* Building Area: 54,420m²
* Total Floor Area: 62,674m²
* Covered Area: 29,000m²
* Stand Inclination: Max. 30 degree angle

External links

* [http://www.stadium2002.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.wldcup.com/Asia/stadia/saitama.html Saitama Soccer Stadium]