Samcheok City Accelerates Efforts to Become a Premier Sports City with Top-Tier Soccer Facility Infrastructure

Pursuing KFA Certification for Sports Complex Soccer Fields
Strengthening the Foundation for Hosting National Tournaments

Samcheok City in Gangwon Province is accelerating its efforts to become a premier sports city by significantly expanding its sports facility infrastructure and obtaining official certifications.

Maintenance of A Soccer Field. Provided by Samcheok City

Previously, in July, Samcheok completed the replacement of artificial turf at Soccer Field B in the Samcheok Sports Complex. This field received a Grade 1 official certification from the Korea Football Association (KFA) after passing the KFA’s rigorous inspection process, proving that it offers top-tier playing conditions.

In addition, the city invested a total of approximately 820 million won to completely replace the artificial turf at Soccer Field A in the Sports Complex, with construction completed in December. The KFA official certification process for this field is currently underway.

The reason Samcheok City is putting so much effort into these demanding certification procedures is that, beyond simple facility upgrades, obtaining KFA certification is an essential requirement for attracting national-level soccer tournaments and training camps. A KFA-certified field means it meets the standards and safety requirements necessary for official matches, including passing a variety of tests such as shock absorption and ball roll resistance. Meeting these strict criteria reduces the risk of player injuries and provides a stable playing environment, which ultimately helps ensure a high level of performance.

A city official stated, “Following the Grade 1 certification of Field B, we will also transform Field A into a top-level facility so that players can fully demonstrate their abilities. Moving forward, we will continue to systematically expand sports facilities not only to improve citizens’ health, but also to invigorate the local economy by boosting sports marketing, establishing Samcheok as a sports-centered city.”

Meanwhile, in the second half of last year, the city also completely replaced the artificial turf (KFA Grade 1 certified) and the athletics track at the Dogye Public Stadium, continuing its efforts to improve balanced sports infrastructure across the region.

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