ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia
Posted by: paulspaper
S 33° 50.820 E 151° 03.900
56H E 320974 N 6253123
This stadium was built for the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
Waymark Code: WM4FPM
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 08/18/2008
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The stadium was not officially opened until June 1999 when Australia played the FIFA All Stars. Australia won the match 3-2 in front of a crowd of 88,101. ANZ Stadium also played host to Australia's historic playoff win over Uruguay in November 2005, a victory which granted Australia FIFA World Cup qualification for only the second time in the country's history. The event attracted a virtual capacity crowd of 82,698.
Which World Cup: 2006
Famous matches (optional): Australia's historic playoff win over Uruguay in November 2005.
Documentation that the stadium was used in a tournament: [Web Link]
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