Saitama Stadium 2002

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Saitama Stadium 2002 (2002, Saitama Sutajiamu Nimarumaruni), a.k.a. the Saitama Stadium (Saitama Sutajiamu) or simply Saisuta, is a football stadium located in Midori-ku, Saitama, Japan. Currently, J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds use this stadium for home games. It is the largest football-specific stadium in Japan and is one of the largest stadiums in Asia. It has hosted the semi-finals of both the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the football tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. It is also the home stadium of Japan national football team in almost every FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

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