Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium

The Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, nicknamed Big Crown Stadium, is a football stadium in Ulsan in South Korea. It is home to the Ulsan Hyundai FC.

Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
울산문수축구경기장
Big Crown
LocationSan 5-1, Ok-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea
Coordinates35°32′07″N 129°15′34″E
OperatorUlsan City
Capacity44,474[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundDecember 1998
Opened28 April 2001 (2001-04-28)
Construction cost151.4 billion
Tenants
Ulsan Hyundai (2001–present)
South Korea national football team

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 44,474. 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

2002 FIFA World Cup

Date Team 1 Result Team 2 Round
1 June 2002 Uruguay1–2 DenmarkGroup A
3 June 2002 Brazil2–1 TurkeyGroup C
21 June 2002 Germany1–0 United StatesQuarter-finals

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