Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on Yanggak Island in Pyongyang, North Korea, that was used mainly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened on 18 May 1989.[2][3] Since 2017, the stadium has been out of use as construction works are happening inside.[4]

Yanggakdo Stadium
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LocationPyongyang, North Korea
Coordinates38°59′30″N 125°44′37″E / 38.991546°N 125.743525°E / 38.991546; 125.743525
Capacity30,000
Surfaceartificial[1]
Construction
Opened18 May 1989
Renovated2017–present
Closed2017–present
Tenants
North Korea national football team
North Korea women's national football team
Football clubs based in Pyongyang
Yanggakdo Stadium
Chosŏn'gŭl
양각도경기장
Hancha
羊角島競技場
Revised RomanizationYanggakdo gyeoggijang
McCune–ReischauerYanggakdo kyoŏggichang

History

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As seen through satellite imagery, the stadium began undergoing renovations in 2017, when the running track and the pitch have been taken down, individual seats disassembled. In 2018, the floodlights were dismantled. The works in the stadium were confirmed by the state media in 2019.[4]

Complex

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In addition to the main football pitch and athletics track, there are indoor training areas for bodybuilding, weightlifting, table tennis, boxing, wrestling, judo, and swimming. There are also dedicated spaces for football referees, changing rooms for players, a broadcasting room, correspondents' and commentator's rooms, and medical facilities. As well as the main pitch, there are three training pitches for football, and eight tennis courts.[2]

The tennis pitches have been completely demolished as part of the ongoing works in 2021.

References

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  1. ^ "Kim Jong Un Sends Synthetic Grass to Sports Teams and Football Teams". Korean Central News Agency. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Yanggakdo Football Stadium". Archived from the original on 2018-02-23. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  3. ^ "Stadiums in North Korea". World Stadiums. 2013-05-20. Archived from the original on 2001-11-03. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  4. ^ a b "North Korea: Mysterious renovation of Yanggakdo Stadium". StadiumDB.com. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

See also

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