Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium is a football stadium in Nanzih, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The venue has two pitches (One Natural Grass and one Artificial Grass). It was built in 2020 and completed in 2022 with the cost of 350 Million New Taiwan Dollars, which drew criticism from politicians and the public.[1]
Location | Nanzih, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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Coordinates | 22°43′28″N 120°17′13″E / 22.7244°N 120.2869°E |
Owner | Kaohsiung City Government |
Operator | Fitness Factory |
Capacity | 1,200 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | May 7, 2020 |
Opened | November 12, 2022 |
Construction cost | NT$ 350 Million |
Tenants | |
Taipower (2022–present) Kaohsiung Attackers (2022–present) Chinese Taipei national football team (selected matches only) |
The stadium hosted an international match between Chinese Taipei and Kyrgyzstan which Kyrgyzstan won 0-2. The stadium hosted the match was because both the Taipei Municipal Stadium and the National Stadium were unable to hold the match which drew criticism against CTFA .[2]
International matches
edit21 March 2024 | Chinese Taipei | 0–2 | Kyrgyzstan | AFC 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Second Round |
16:00 UTC+8 | Report | Kichin 54' (pen.) Ka. Merk 80' |
Attendance: 1,028 Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates) |
References
edit- ^ "No FIFA Certification for New Kaohsiung Football Stadium". PTS (Public Television Service). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "CTFA draws flak for 'mishandling' World Cup qualifier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2024-03-17.