Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on Yanggak Island in Pyongyang, North Korea, that was used mainly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened on 18 May 1989.[2][3] Since 2017, the stadium has been out of use as construction works are happening inside.[4]
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| Location | Pyongyang, North Korea |
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| Coordinates | 38°59′30″N 125°44′37″E / 38.991546°N 125.743525°E |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Surface | artificial[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 18 May 1989 |
| Renovated | 2017–present |
| Closed | 2017–present |
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| North Korea national football team North Korea women's national football team Football clubs based in Pyongyang | |
| Yanggakdo Stadium | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 양각도경기장 |
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| Hancha | 羊角島競技場 |
| Revised Romanization | Yanggakdo gyeoggijang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yanggakdo kyoŏggichang |
History
As seen through satellite imagery, the stadium began undergoing renovations in 2017, when the running track and the pitch have been taken down, individual seats disassembled. In 2018, the floodlights were dismantled. The works in the stadium were confirmed by the state media in 2019.[4]
Complex
In addition to the main football pitch and athletics track, there are indoor training areas for bodybuilding, weightlifting, table tennis, boxing, wrestling, judo, and swimming. There are also dedicated spaces for football referees, changing rooms for players, a broadcasting room, correspondents' and commentator's rooms, and medical facilities. As well as the main pitch, there are three training pitches for football, and eight tennis courts.[2]
The tennis pitches have been completely demolished as part of the ongoing works in 2021.