Suwon, South Korea

Suwon World Cup Stadium

Suwon World Cup Stadium Stanley Chou/Allsport

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Venue information

Suwon, 44 kilometers (27 miles) south of Seoul, is the seat of populous Kyonggi province surrounding Seoul. The city hosted several matches during the 2001 Confederations Cup. The stadium was opened May 13, 2001.

The soccer-only stadium is 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) from the city center.

The $192 million stadium is 96 kilometers (59 miles) from Incheon International Airport.

The stadium was jointly built by Korea's Samwoo Construction Co. and the French construction company, Societe de conception d'architecture et d'urbanisme, which built Saint-Denis Stadium in France -- site of the 1998 World Cup final.

The design borrowed its theme from the ancient Suwon Fortress. The traditional curved roofs found in Korean architecture combine to form a majestic covering for the stadium.

The United States in Group D will play one of its first round matches against Portugal on June 5. Senegal in Group A will play Uruguay on June 11 and Costa Rica in Group C will take on Brazil on June 13.

Match Schedule
Day	Teams	Time (local)
June 5	Portugal vs. United States	5 a.m.
June 11	Uruguay vs. Senegal	2:30 a.m.
June 13	Brazil vs. Costa Rica	2:30 a.m.
June 16	Group B winner vs. Group E	2:30 a.m.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.