Yanggakdo Stadium

Yanggakdo Stadium
Location Pyongyang, North Korea
Coordinates 38°59′30″N 125°44′37″E / 38.991546°N 125.743525°E / 38.991546; 125.743525Coordinates: 38°59′30″N 125°44′37″E / 38.991546°N 125.743525°E / 38.991546; 125.743525
Capacity 30,000[1]
Surface artificial[2]
Opened 1989
Tenants
Capital Army F.C.
North Korean national football team(some matches)
North Korea women's national football team(some games)
Yanggakdo Stadium
Chosŏn'gŭl 양각도경기장
Hancha 羊角島競技場
Revised Romanization Yanggakdo gyeoggijang
McCune–Reischauer Yanggakdo kyoŏggichang

Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on Yanggak Island in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened in 1989.[3] It is home to the April 25 Sports Club and Pyongyang City Sports Club.

References

  1. http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/dpr-korea/yanggakdo-stadium/
  2. "Kim Jong Un Sends Synthetic Grass to Sports Teams and Football Teams". KCNA. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  3. "Stadiums in North Korea". World Stadiums. 2013-05-20. Archived from the original on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2013-05-20.

See also

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