Suwon hosted three first round matches and one
second round game.
Capacity: 43,960.
2002 World Cup Match Reports.
Suwon Stadium
Wednesday, 5th June:
Group D:
United States vs Portugal
(3:2)
Tuesday, 11th June:
Group A:
Senegal vs Uruguay (3:3)
Thursday, 13th June:
Group C:
Costa Rica vs Brazil
(2:5)
Sunday, 16th June:
Second Round
Spain vs Ireland (1:1 aet - 3:2 pens)
Getting to the Stadium
Suwon Stadium is about four kilometres from Suwon Station.
The journey to the stadium can made by bus (2, 13-2, 720).
Located in the mid-southern area of Gyeonggi Province, Suwon is
said to be Korea's first planned city.
During the Joseon Dynasty in the 18th century, King Jeongjo decided to
move the royal court from Seoul to Suwon to be closer to the tomb of his father, Prince
Janghyeon.
Hwaseong Fortress
Built to relocate King Jeongjo's entourage, the Hwaseong Fortress has
been singled out by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee as one of the most outstanding
examples of military architecture built in the 18th century.
By Air
If you're flying into Seoul, there's a regular airport limousine bus,
direct to Suwon.
By Road
Buses leave Seoul (Jamsil) every ten minutes or so.
By Rail
Most trains leaving Seoul, in the direction of the Youngnam and Honam
Railway Lines, stop at Suwon. The journey takes about half an hour.
Suwon Hotels:
Find hotels in Suwon with special online rates.
Suwon Budget Accommodation
Budget travellers may want to try the Hwa
Seong Guest House or Suwon
Hostel.
Matches in Korea.
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