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Wulihe Stadium
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Wulihe Stadium was a large multi-purpose stadium in Shenyang, China, built in 1989 and demolished in 2007. It held up to 65,000 people and was used mainly for football matches. The stadium is best known as the site where the Chinese national team qualified for the 2002 FIFA World Cup for the first and only time in history.
Don't miss
- Capacity of 65,000 spectators
- Opened in August 1989 with a match between Brazilian club Santos and Liaoning
- Home stadium of the Shenyang Ginde football team
- Demolished in 2007 after 18 years of service
Getting there
Know before you go
- The stadium no longer exists; it was demolished in 2007 and replaced by a shopping mall.
- The site is historically significant for Chinese football fans as the place where the national team qualified for the 2002 World Cup.
A bit of history
The stadium opened in August 1989 with a match between Santos and Liaoning, which Santos won 1–0. It was the home ground of the Shenyang Ginde football team. On 12 February 2007, after 18 years of use, it was demolished to make way for a shopping mall. A new stadium, the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, was built in 2007 to host football matches for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Common questions
Can I visit Wulihe Stadium today?
No, the stadium was demolished in February 2007. A shopping mall now occupies the site.
What was the stadium's capacity?
It could hold 65,000 people.
What replaced the stadium?
A shopping mall was built on the site after demolition.
Was the stadium used for the Olympics?
No, the 2008 Olympic football matches in Shenyang were held at the new Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, which replaced Wulihe Stadium.
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