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Kashima Soccer Stadium (カシマサッカースタジアム, Kashima Sakkā Sutajiamu) is a football stadium in the city of Kashima, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is the home stadium of the Kashima Antlers, a team in the J1 League. The stadium has a capacity of 37,638.[1]

Before the creation of the J. League, Kashima's forerunner, Sumitomo Steel S.C., played at the nearby Sumitomo Steel plant's athletic grounds.

2002 FIFA World Cup

Kashima Soccer Stadium hosted the following three matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Date Time (JST) Team 1 Result Team 2 Round Attendance
2 June 2002 14.30  Argentina 1–0  Nigeria Group F 34,050
5 June 2002 20.30  Germany 1–1  Republic of Ireland Group E 35,854
8 June 2002 18.00  Italy 1–2  Croatia Group G 36,472

See also

References

  1. ^ a b https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/a/f/afc-champions-league-quarter-finals-official-programme [bare URL]

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