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New Zealand beat Australia 34-17 to win its second straight Rugby World Cup at Twickenham Stadium, London in October 2015. Four years on, the focus will shift to Japan, where 12 stadiums throughout the country will host the tournament from September 20 to November 2.

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<strong>What:</strong> International Stadium Yokohama<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 72,327<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> New Zealand vs South Africa; Ireland vs Scotland; England vs France; Japan vs Scotland; Semifinals 1 & 2; Final <br />

What: International Stadium Yokohama
Capacity: 72,327
Where: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Matches: New Zealand vs South Africa; Ireland vs Scotland; England vs France; Japan vs Scotland; Semifinals 1 & 2; Final

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<strong>What: </strong>Tokyo Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 49,970<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Tokyo Metropolitan<br /><strong>Matches: </strong>Japan vs Romania; France vs Argentina; Australia vs Wales; England v Argentina; New Zealand vs Namibia; Quarterfinals 2 & 4; Bronze final

What: Tokyo Stadium
Capacity: 49,970
Where: Tokyo Metropolitan
Matches: Japan vs Romania; France vs Argentina; Australia vs Wales; England v Argentina; New Zealand vs Namibia; Quarterfinals 2 & 4; Bronze final

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<strong>What:</strong> City of Toyota Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 45,000<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Toyota, Aichi Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> Wales vs Georgia; South Africa vs Namibia; Japan vs Samoa; New Zealand vs Italy<br />

What: City of Toyota Stadium
Capacity: 45,000
Where: Toyota, Aichi Prefecture
Matches: Wales vs Georgia; South Africa vs Namibia; Japan vs Samoa; New Zealand vs Italy

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<strong>What:</strong> Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 50,889<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Shizuoka Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> Japan vs Ireland; South Africa vs Italy; Scotland vs Romania; Australia vs Georgia

What: Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa
Capacity: 50,889
Where: Shizuoka Prefecture
Matches: Japan vs Ireland; South Africa vs Italy; Scotland vs Romania; Australia vs Georgia

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<strong>What: </strong>Hanazono Rugby Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 32,228<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> Italy vs Namibia; Argentina vs Tonga; Georgia vs Fiji; USA vs Tonga

What: Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Capacity: 32,228
Where: Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Matches: Italy vs Namibia; Argentina vs Tonga; Georgia vs Fiji; USA vs Tonga

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<strong>What: </strong>Kumamoto Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 32,228<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> France vs Tonga; Wales vs Uruguay

What: Kumamoto Stadium
Capacity: 32,228
Where: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Matches: France vs Tonga; Wales vs Uruguay

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<strong>What: </strong>Oita Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 40,000<br /><strong>Where: </strong>Oita Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches: </strong>New Zealand vs Canada; Australia vs Uruguay; Wales vs Fiji; Quarterfinals 1 & 3

What: Oita Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Where: Oita Prefecture
Matches: New Zealand vs Canada; Australia vs Uruguay; Wales vs Fiji; Quarterfinals 1 & 3

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<strong>What:</strong> Kumagaya Rugby Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 25,600<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> Russia vs Samoa; Georgia vs Uruguay; Argentina vs USA

What: Kumagaya Rugby Stadium
Capacity: 25,600
Where: Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture
Matches: Russia vs Samoa; Georgia vs Uruguay; Argentina vs USA

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<strong>What:</strong> Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 16,334<br /><strong>Where: </strong>Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> Fiji vs Uruguay; Namibia vs Canada

What: Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 16,334
Where: Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture
Matches: Fiji vs Uruguay; Namibia vs Canada

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<strong>What:</strong> Sapporo Dome<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 41,410<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Sapporo City<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> Australia vs Fiji; England vs Tonga

What: Sapporo Dome
Capacity: 41,410
Where: Sapporo City
Matches: Australia vs Fiji; England vs Tonga

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<strong>What: </strong>Kobe Misaki Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 30,132<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Kobe City<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> England vs USA; Scotland vs Samoa; Ireland vs Russia; South Africa vs Canada

What: Kobe Misaki Stadium
Capacity: 30,132
Where: Kobe City
Matches: England vs USA; Scotland vs Samoa; Ireland vs Russia; South Africa vs Canada

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<strong>What: </strong>Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium<br /><strong>Capacity:</strong> 21,562<br /><strong>Where: </strong>Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture<br /><strong>Matches:</strong> Italy vs Canada; France vs USA; Ireland vs Samoa

What: Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium
Capacity: 21,562
Where: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Matches: Italy vs Canada; France vs USA; Ireland vs Samoa

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Rugby World Cup 2019: The host venues in Japan

CNN —

The FIFA World Cup is reaching boiling point ahead of Sunday’s final, but that hasn’t stopped widespread interest in another World Cup taking place next year.

There’s been unprecedented interest in tickets for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, with 2.5 million applications made for tickets to date, some 700,000 more than the initial target set by organizers.

By contrast, FIFA announced a week before the start of Russia 2018 that just over 2.4 million tickets had been allocated to fans. Empty seats were seen at many of the games early on in the tournament.

“The response from both Japanese and international rugby fans has been truly amazing,” said Akira Shimazu, president of the organizing committee.

“We’ve seen incredible interest in matches featuring the host nation Japan, top-tier nations New Zealand, Ireland, Australia and England, as well as tremendous demand right across the knockout stages.”