and ground. In 1999, Japanese best-selling rock band B'z first used the stadium as a music events. Then, B'z used the stadium three times in 2002, 2008 and 2013. Heavy metal band X Japan performed two consecutive nights on 14–15 August 2010. Their former bass player Taiji joined them both nights, the first, and only, time since he left the group in 1992. Attendance for both concerts was estimated at 140,000. The Japanese girl group AKB48 was the first ever female act to hold their concert at the stadium on 8 June 2013 followed by Momoiro Clover Z on 4 August 2013. They also held their fifth annual Senbatsu (AKB48 32nd Single's Selected Members) Election at the stadium in that evening after concert. South Korean group TVXQ performed at the stadium on 17 and 18 August 2013, as part of their Time: Live Tour 2013. Attendance for both concerts was estimated at 140,000. Tohoshinki announced three shows at Nissan Stadium (Total 5), as a grand finale of the tour Begin Again, thus becoming the only foreign artists to perform at the venue twice, as well as the first artists to hold concerts at Nissan Stadium across three consecutive days on 8, 9 and 10 June 2018, Attendance for three concerts was estimated at 225,000. Nogizaka46 will hold group 10th debut anniversary concert on May 14–15, 2022. Notable football matches The stadium has hosted several international FIFA matches. Here is a list of the most important international and other matches held at the stadium. 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup 2002 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Cup 2005 FIFA Club World Championship 2006 FIFA Club World Cup 2007 FIFA Club World Cup 2008 FIFA Club World Cup 2011 FIFA Club World Cup 2012 FIFA Club World Cup A minute's silence was held before the match to commemorate Dutch linesman Richard Nieuwenhuizen, who had died following a violent incident at a youth competition four days before the match. 2015 FIFA Club World Cup 2016 FIFA Club World Cup Kirin Cup/Kirin Challenge Cup 2019 J.League World Challenge 2019 EuroJapan Cup Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics Men's tournament Women's tournament International rugby matches Notes: Asaeli Ai Valu, Kazuki Himeno, Fetuani Lautaimi, Sione Teaupa and Wimpie van der Walt (all Japan) and Matt Philip (Australia) made their international debuts. Ben McCalman (Australia) earned his 50th test cap. Notes: Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) earned his 50th test