, the Fuku-Ari (フクアリ), is a

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stadium in Chiba, Japan. It was completed in 2005 and is home to the

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club

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following their move from the

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. The stadium has a capacity for 19,781 spectators, with 18,500 seats. Originally named , Fukuda Denshi, a medical electric instrument manufacturer, won the

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factory site. The first international match was held on 29 May 2009, when the men's national teams of

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and

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played out a 1–1 draw.

References

External links

Official website
Football venues in Japan Rugby union stadiums in Japan Rugby in Kantō JEF United Chiba Sports venues in Chiba (city) Venues of the 2026 Asian Games Sports venues completed in 2005 2005 establishments in Japan {{japan-stadium-stub