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 Interactive map of Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground | |
| Address | 8 Fu Hong Street,Siu Sai Wan,Hong Kong |
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| Coordinates | 22°16′03″N114°14′57″E / 22.267473°N 114.249058°E /22.267473; 114.249058 |
| Public transit | Chai Wan station |
| Owner | Hong Kong Government |
| Operator | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
| Capacity | 11,981[1] |
| Surface | Grass 105m X 68m |
| Construction | |
| Opened | December 1996; 28 years ago (1996-12) |
| Construction cost | HK $230 million |
| Tenants | |
| Hong Kong Yokohama (2012–2013) Citizen (2009–2010) R&F (2016–2017) Eastern District (2025–) | |
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground (Chinese:小西灣運動場) is amulti-purpose stadium inSiu Sai Wan,Hong Kong. It is currently used mostly forfootball matches. It occupies about 43,000 square metres and its construction cost over HK $230 million. Opened in December 1996, the Sports Ground is a concrete structure built on a single level, with a permanent seating capacity of 11,981.[1][2]
On 31 March 2004, with theHong Kong Stadium being readied for theHong Kong Rugby Sevens,Hong Kong played host toChina PR in a2006 FIFA World Cup qualification game at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground instead. Hong Kong lost the game to China by 0:1. 9,000 fans attended the game.[5]
On 8 September 2004, Hong Kong again used Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground as its home ground for the2006 FIFA World Cup qualification game againstKuwait. Hong Kong lost by 0:2.[6]
On 28 July 2011, Hong Kong hostedSaudi Arabia in the second round of the2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. TheHong Kong Stadium is not available due to the hosting of the2011 Barclays Asia Trophy from 27 to 31 July 2011.
On 4 July 2007,China played againstMelbourne Victory at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground in preparation for the2007 AFC Asian Cup. The 90-minute game was separated into three 30-minute periods, and China won the game 1:0 with a goal fromWang Dong in the second period.[7]
South China played againstChelsea from the English Premiership at the stadium on 20 May 1997. South China lost 2:3 to Chelsea.Gianluca Vialli scored two goals, andRoberto Di Matteo scored the other. South China'sShum Kwok Pui andCheng Siu Chung scored for the home team. 10,500 fans attended the game.
This stadium is located close to the Island East Transfer Station and theIsland Resort private housing estate. It is also located close to the Siu Sai Wan Promenade andHarmony Garden.
