Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After profiling our first venue from India in last week’s edition of Great Grounds of Asia – Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium – the-AFC.com returns for its second visit to China to take a closer look at Beijing’s Workers’ Stadium.
Having been the primary venue at the 2004 AFC Asian Cup, as well as being used for football during the 2008 Olympic Games, the stadium boasts a colourful history that rivals any of its counterparts in China.
Overview
Located in the Chaoyang District in the northeast of China’s capital, Workers’ Stadium is a multi-purpose venue with a capacity of just over 66,000 that is home to Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.
Initially built in 1959, the stadium, which features a running track around the pitch, was renovated in 1994 as part of China’s ultimately unsuccessful bid to hosts the 2000 Olympic Games.
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