The most unique of the four venues hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup in New Zealand, Forsyth Barr Stadium is also known as the "glass house" because this structure looks like a garden house with a glass roof. This is the first stadium in the world with a completely covered roof, creating a closed space. The roof has a dome design, made of transparent glass to ensure adequate light.

Forsyth Barr Stadium will help the Vietnamese girls maintain their health and fitness. Photo: Football Ground Guide

According to the stadium management board, the roof of Forsyth Barr Stadium helps limit cold winds, avoiding snow and rain from outside into the stadium and stands. Regardless of the weather, it will be dry and it will create an ideal playing surface for players and fans to come to the stadium.

Forsyth Barr Stadium will host six matches at the 2023 Women's World Cup. During this time, the weather in New Zealand will be quite harsh with cold air and alternating rain. Co-host New Zealand arranged for teams from hot and humid climates to play at this stadium. This is a very thoughtful move by the organizing committee.

Forsyth Barr Stadium uses a hybrid turf surface. Photo: GreenKeeping Magazine

Playing at a covered stadium like Forsyth Barr will bring certain favorable conditions for coach Mai Duc Chung's team.

Forsyth Barr Stadium, which opened in 2011 and has a capacity of around 30,000, is also known by various names such as Dunedin Stadium or Otago Stadium. The stadium uses a hybrid turf surface (synthetic turf interspersed with natural grass).

The stadium previously hosted the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the 2015 U20 World Cup. Like other stadiums in New Zealand, it is designed as a multi-purpose venue for a variety of sports including rugby, football, basketball and netball.

An aerial view of Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo: Inovo Projects

In addition, large-scale concerts and business conferences are also held at Forsyth Barr Stadium. In particular, the seats at the stadium can be moved, making it more convenient to arrange seats depending on the requirements of each specific event.

The Vietnamese women's team will face the Netherlands at Forsyth Barr Stadium at 2:00 p.m. on August 1 ( Hanoi time). This is also the final match, concluding the 2023 Women's World Cup journey of Huynh Nhu and her teammates.

THAI HA (according to Football Ground Guide)

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