Nagai Stadium
Encyclopedia
is an athletic stadium
in Osaka
, Japan
. It is the home ground of J. League
club Cerezo Osaka
. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.
in 1997.
The stadium hosted three matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
.
First round
Quarter-final
Nagai Stadium has been used many times for athleti]] competitions: it played host to the Athletics at the 2001 East Asian Games
and the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
. It is also the venue for the annual Osaka Grand Prix
athletics meeting which takes place every May.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is the home ground of J. League
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
club Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
is a J. League Division 1 association football team. The team name Cerezo means cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city....
. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.
History
When Nagai Stadium initially opened in 1964, its capacity was 23,000, and its opening event was a football match during the 1964 Summer Olympics. The stadium's seating capacity was expanded to 50,000 in 1996 for the 52nd National Sports Festival of JapanNational Sports Festival of Japan
is the national premier sports event of Japan. The abbreviated name is Kokutai . The 65th National Sports Festival of Japan was held in October 2010 in Chiba Prefecture.- Emperor's Cup and Empress Cup Champions :...
in 1997.
The stadium hosted three matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
.
First round
- June 12: NigeriaNigeria national football teamThe Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
0 - 0 EnglandEngland national football teamThe England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first... - June 14: TunisiaTunisia national football teamThe Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round...
0 - 2 JapanJapan national football teamThe Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
Quarter-final
- June 22: SenegalSenegal national football teamThe Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
0 - 1 TurkeyTurkey national football teamThe Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
(after extra time)
Nagai Stadium has been used many times for athleti]] competitions: it played host to the Athletics at the 2001 East Asian Games
Athletics at the 2001 East Asian Games
At the 2001 East Asian Games, the athletics events were held in Osaka, Japan from 23 to 26 May 2001. A total of 45 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 22 by female athletes. All events were held at the Nagai Stadium, with the exception of the racewalking and half marathon events...
and the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
. It is also the venue for the annual Osaka Grand Prix
Osaka Grand Prix
The Osaka Grand Prix was an annual international athletics competition held annually in Osaka, Japan from 1996 to 2010. Formerly part of the IAAF Grand Prix and the IAAF World Challenge , it was replaced in 2011 by the Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki...
athletics meeting which takes place every May.
Rail transit
- It takes 3 minutes on foot from Tsurugaoka StationTsurugaoka Stationis a train station on the West Japan Railway Company Hanwa Line in Nishi-Tanabecho Nichome, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. When the platforms and the tracks were located on the ground, the station was located in Yamasaka Gochome, Higashisumiyoshi-ku.-Layout:When the station was located...
on the JR West Hanwa LineHanwa LineThe is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company. The line runs between Osaka and Wakayama, Japan and has a 1.7-kilometre branchline in Osaka suburb....
. - It takes 5 minutes on foot from Nagai Station on the JR West Hanwa Line and the Osaka Municipal Subway Midōsuji Line.
- It takes 20 minutes on foot from Harinakano StationHarinakano StationHarinakano Station is a train station on the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line in Komagawa Gochome, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Layout:*There are two side platforms with two tracks elevated .-Surroundings:...
on the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line.
Subway Nagai
- Route 4: Asaka, Subway Nagai – Deto Bus Terminal
- Route 24: Subway Suminoekoen – Minami-Nagai
- Route 66: Furitsu Sogo Iryo Center (Osaka General Medical Center) – Subway Nagai