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Henry Fok Stadium

  • Address: Guangzhou
  • Country: China
  • Capacity: 14,000
  • Opened: March 1988
  • Main use: Football
  • Tenants:

Extra stadium info – Henry Fok Stadium

The construction of the stadium, which is named after a former businessman, started in 1986. In 1991, it was one of the FIFA Women’s World Cup venues. The 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup was the inaugural edition of the tournament. All matches of the tournament took place in China. On 17 November 1991, the Henry Fok Stadium hosted its first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup match. The women’s national football team of the United States won the game after beating Sweden. 14,000 people attended the group stage match. Brazil, Denmark and Norway also played FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage games at the venue.

The knockout stage of the 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup

On 27 November 1991, the Henry Fok Stadium hosted a semi-final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Norway won the game after beating Sweden. The Norwegian women faced the United States in the final. The women’s national football team of the United States reached the final after defeating Germany. The United States won the final, which took place in the city of Guangzhou.

© Flickr: Carl`
© Flickr: Carl`


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