KFA for the turf against Jordan, Suwon Seoul E-Land of the Korea Cup, 2 p.m. on the 22nd → 7:30 p.m. on the 19th
Mar 07, 2025
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The schedule for the Korea Cup Suwon Samsung-Seoul E-Land match has been advanced to keep the stadium grass in optimal condition for Hong Myung-bo's third World Cup qualifying match against Jordan.
On the 7th, the Korea Football Association announced that the match between Suwon Samsung and Seoul E-Land FC (Suwon World Cup Stadium) in the second round of the '2025 Hana Bank Korea Cup has been changed from 2 p.m. on the 22nd (Sat) to 7:30 p.m. on the 19th (Wednesday).
The Korea Football Association recently held an on-site meeting with the Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation on the 6th amid a prolonged abnormal low temperature, and decided to change the game schedule by referring to the opinions of the foundation, which is preparing for four games from the 15th to the end of March.
The Suwon World Cup Stadium Management Foundation tried to keep the grass, which was replaced in October last year, in optimal condition for Suwon Samsung's home game and national team A match, but has complained of difficulties, saying that the grass has been delayed due to cold waves and prolonged abnormal low temperatures for more than February. Originally, the third qualifying round for the World Cup against Jordan was scheduled on the 25th, just three days after the match between Samsung and E-Land in Suwon at the Korea Cup on the 22nd. By advancing the Korea Cup schedule with the cooperation of both teams, they will have six days to repair the lawn ahead of the match against Jordan.
An official from the Korea Football Association said, `If it were a normal year, the three-day interval game schedule would not have been a big problem, but this time, there were unexpected parts such as the occurrence of an unexpected variable such as prolonged abnormal low temperatures""We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to Suwon Samsung, Seoul E-Land FC, and fans of both teams due to the change to a game during the week."" he said. Suwon Samsung, the home team, hoped to maintain the existing schedule (22nd) in consideration of the convenience of fans' viewing, but the association respected the foundation's explanation and position regarding grass management and decided to change the schedule by communicating with Suwon Samsung after comprehensively judging the relevant situation. It's become," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
