For the baseball stadium, see Yokohama Stadium This article is about the stadium in Japan. For the one in the United States, see Nissan Stadium Coordinates :
Inside the stadium

Nissan Stadium ( 日産スタジアム, Nissan Sutajiamu ), besides known as International Stadium Yokohama ( 横浜国際総合競技場, Yokohama Kokusai Sōgō Kyōgi-jō ), is a multi-purpose stadium in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which opened in March 1998. It is the dwelling stadium of Yokohama F. Marinos of the J1 League. International Stadium Yokohama had the highest seat capacity of any stadium in Japan for 21 years, with a total of 75,000 seats, up until the New National Stadium in Tokyo was opened in November 2019. [ 1 ] It hosted three group stage games during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the final game between Germany and Brazil was played there on 30 June 2002. The stadium is one of the planned football venues for the 2020 Summer Olympics. [ 2 ] The stadium has besides been selected as one of the venues for 2019 Rugby World Cup and hosted the concluding of the tournament. This decision was taken by World Rugby after Japan announced that the proposed new National Stadium would not be completed in time. [ 3 ] On 28 August 2009, Nissan Motors announced that they would not renew the contract for the mention rights of the stadium, which expired on 28 February 2010. [ 4 ] But negotiations continued with the city, and a newfangled agreement for three more years was completed. On 28 February 2013, Yokohama City as the stadium ‘s owner renewed the shrink for 3 years from 1 March 2013 until 29 February 2016 in a deal worth 150 million yen a year. [ 5 ] On 1 December 2015, Yokohama City renewed the contract for 5 years from 1 March 2016 until 28 February 2021 in another cope worth 150 million yen a year. [ 6 ] On 26 February 2021, Yokohama City renewed the contract for another 5 years from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2026 in a deal worth 600 million yen ( 120 million yen per year ). [ 7 ]

FIFA Club World Cup [edit ]

International Stadium Yokohama has been hosting the FIFA Club World Cup since 2003, first as European/South American Intercontinental Cup and late the Club World Cup. The first version held in Yokohama was the match between Real Madrid and Olimpia, where real number were crowned champions. In 2005, the old Intercontinental Cup was replaced to the newly World Championship involving football teams, the FIFA Club World Cup, with more teams and matches. One of the venues, including the final, from 2005 to the 2008, from 2011 to the 2012 and from 2015 to the 2016 editions was the International Stadium Yokohama .

music events [edit ]

Some japanese musicians have played at this stadium. “ Arena seats ” are often set up on the track and grind. In 1999, japanese best-selling rock isthmus B’z foremost used the stadium as a music events. then, B’z used the stadium three times in 2002, 2008 and 2013. Heavy metallic band X Japan performed two consecutive nights on 14–15 August 2010. Their former bass player Taiji joined them both nights, the first, and lone, clock since he left the group in 1992. attendance for both concerts was estimated at 140,000. [ 8 ] The japanese female child group AKB48 was the first ever female act to hold their concert at the stadium on 8 June 2013 [ 9 ] followed by Momoiro Clover Z on 4 August 2013. They besides held their fifth annual Senbatsu ( AKB48 32nd Single ‘s Selected Members ) election at the stadium in that evening after concert. [ 10 ] South Korean group TVXQ performed at the stadium on 17 and 18 August 2013, as character of their clock time : Live tour 2013. attendance for both concerts was estimated at 140,000. [ 11 ] Nogizaka46 will hold group 10th debut anniversary concert on May 14-15, 2022. [ 12 ]
The stadium has hosted several international FIFA matches. here is a list of the most crucial international and other matches held at the stadium .
A hour ‘s hush was held before the couple to commemorate Dutch electrician Richard Nieuwenhuizen, who had died following a violent incident at a youth rival four days before the match. [ 13 ]

2019 J.League World Challenge
2019 EuroJapan Cup
Men’s tournament
Women’s tournament

International rugby matches [edit ]

Notes:
Notes:

  • Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Sekope Kepu (Australia) became the ninth Australian to earn his 100th test cap and the first in his position for his country.

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