International Stadium Yokohama (a.k.a Nissan Stadium), Yokohama, Japan
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N 35° 30.580 E 139° 36.370
54S E 373600 N 3930458
It hosted three first-round games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the final game between Germany and Brazil was played there on 30 June 2002 (the game was won by Brazil, 2–0).
Waymark Code: WMA7WC
Location: Kanagawa, Japan
Date Posted: 11/29/2010
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The International Stadium Yokohama (Yokohama Kokusai Sogo Kyogi-jo), a.k.a Nissan Stadium (Nissan Sutajiamu) is a sports venue in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
The Stadium inaugurated in March 1998. It is the home stadium of Yokohama F. Marinos of the J. League and it hosted the National Sports Festival as its main stadium, under its first planning in the opening year. Yokohama International Stadium has the highest seating capacity of any stadium in Japan, with a total of 72,327 seats.
It hosted three first-round games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the final game between Germany and Brazil was played there on 30 June 2002 (the game was won by Brazil, 2–0).
First round 9 June 2002 Japan : Russia, 1 : 0
First round 11 June 2002 Saudi Arabia : Republic of Ireland, 0 : 3
First round 13 June 2002 Ecuador : Croatia, 1 : 0
Which World Cup: 2002 FIFA World Cup
Famous matches (optional):
Final of 2002 FIFA World Cup - 30 June 2002
Brazil vs. Germany 2:0 (Goals -Ronaldo 2x)
Attendance: 69,029
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
Documentation that the stadium was used in a tournament: [Web Link]
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