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 Tianhe Stadium in 2023 | |
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| Location | Tianhe District,Guangzhou,Guangdong, China |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°08′26″N113°19′09″E / 23.1406°N 113.3193°E /23.1406; 113.3193 |
| Public transit | Tianhe Sports Center 1 Linhexi 3 Tiyu Xilu 1 3 APM Tianhe Sports Center South,Linhexi  GBRT Sports Center |
| Owner | Guangzhou People's Government |
| Operator | Guangzhou Sports Bureau |
| Capacity | 54,856[2] |
| Field size | 105 by 68 meters (115 by 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 4 July 1984[1] |
| Built | 1984–1987 |
| Opened | 30 August 1987; 37 years ago (1987-08-30) |
| Renovated | 2001, 2009, 2016, 2018 |
| Tenants | |
| Guangzhou F.C. (2005, 2011–2019) | |
Tianhe Stadium (Chinese:天河体育场), officiallyTianhe Sports Centre Stadium (Chinese:天河体育中心体育场), is amulti-purpose stadium inTianhe District,Guangzhou,Guangdong, China. It is currently used forfootball matches.
Construction of the stadium began on 4 July 1984 at the former site of Guangzhou Tianhe Airport.[1] It was opened in August 1987 for the 1987National Games of China.[3] In 1991, it hosted thefinal match of the inauguralFIFA Women's World Cup between theUnited States andNorway.[4] Local football teamGuangzhou Evergrande moved into the stadium ahead of the2011 season following promotion to theChinese Super League.[5] In February 2016, the club obtained the operating rights of the stadium from Guangzhou Sports Bureau for the next twenty years.[6]
The stadium hosted the football finals of the2010 Asian Games and the final match of theAFC Champions League twice, in2013 and2015.
| Date | Stage | Team | Res. | Team | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 1991 | Group A |  China | 4–0 |  Norway | 65,000 |
| 17 November 1991 | Group A |  Denmark | 2–0 |  New Zealand | 14,000 |
| 24 November 1991 | Quarter-finals | China | 0–1 |  Sweden | 55,000 |
| 30 November 1991 | Final | Norway | 1–2 |  United States | 63,000 |
The stadium is best reached by takingGuangzhou MetroLine 1 toTianhe Sports Center Station (East Gate),Line 3 toLinhexi Station (North Gate) and Line 1 or 3 toTiyu Xilu Station (West Gate and South Gate).
Guangzhou Evergrande played at the 60,000-seat Tianhe Stadium since 2011.
| Preceded by None; inaugural event | FIFA Women's World Cup Final venue 1991 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Asian Games Football tournament Final venue 2010 | Succeeded by |
23°8′26″N113°19′10″E / 23.14056°N 113.31944°E /23.14056; 113.31944
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