National Stadium (Kaohsiung)
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| Former names | 2009 The World Games Main Stadium (2009) |
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| Location |
Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Republic of China |
| Capacity | 55,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | May 2009 |
| Architect | Toyo Ito |
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| World Games 2009 | |
| Website | |
| www.nssac.gov.tw | |
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| Chinese | 國家體育場 | ||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 龍騰體育場 | ||||||||||||||
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The National Stadium (official name) (Chinese: 國家體育場; pinyin: Guójiā Tǐyùchǎng; also named 龍騰體育場), formerly known as the World Games Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is currently the largest stadium in Taiwan in terms of capacity.
Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for football matches and it hosted the main events for the 2009 World Games. The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 people. Since the conclusion of the games, the stadium has been used for some Taiwanese football team matches.
The stadium, designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito, makes use of solar energy to provide its power needs. The stadium's semi spiral-shaped, like a dragon, is the first stadium in the world to provide power using solar power technology. The solar panels covering the vast external face of the stadium are able to generate most of the power required for its own operation, as well as additional power that can be saved.
Transportation
The stadium is accessible within walking distance West from World Games Station of the Kaohsiung MRT.
Major Football Matches
| 12 March 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round | Chinese Taipei  |
0 – 1 |  Brunei |
Kaohsiung, Republic of China |
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| 19:00 UTC+8 | Adi Said  36' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 6,273 Referee:  Arumughan Rowan |
| 17 November 2015 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round | Chinese Taipei |
0 – 2 |  Iraq |
Kaohsiung, Republic of China |
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| 19:00 UTC+8 | Ismail 19' Mahmoud 85' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 11,960 Referee:  Jumpei Iida |
| 2 June 2016 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification – Play-off Round | Chinese Taipei |
2 - 2 |  Cambodia |
Kaohsiung, Republic of China |
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| Brent Huang 6' Noel Chen 22' |
Report | Sokpheng 8' Chhoeun 32' |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 3,564 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee |
Gallery
Stadium Plaza
Auditorium
Roof
National Stadium under construction, filmed on July 15, 2008
During The World Games 2009
After Closing Ceremony of 2009 World Games
See also
References
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Coordinates: 22°42′10″N 120°17′42″E / 22.70278°N 120.29500°E