Azadi Stadium

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Azadi Stadium
Full name Azadi Stadium
Former names Aryamehr Stadium
Location Tehran, Iran
Coordinates 35°43′27.99″N 51°16′31.98″E / 35.7244417, 51.27555
Built 1971
Opened 1971
Renovated 2002-03
Owner Iran Physical Education Organization
Surface Grass
Architect Abdolaziz Farmanfarmaian
Capacity 100,000
Field dimensions 100 x 60 m
Tenants
Persepolis F.C.
Esteghlal F.C.
Iran national football team
1974 Asian Games

The Azadi Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه آزادی) is Iran's national and largest stadium. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people [1] [2] and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games. The stadium is part of the much larger Azadi Sports Complex, and is surrounded by a rowing river, football training pitches, weightlifting complex, swimming facilities and indoor volleyball and futsal courts, among many other amenities.

Azadi Stadium is where most of Iran's national games, and where Persepolis F.C.'s and Esteghlal F.C.'s Iran Pro League matches are played.

In 2002, the lower level of the stadium had seats installed, the pitch was replanted along with the installation of an underground heating system. Stadium management also plans to later install seats in the upper level of the stadium. The renovations were completed in 2003, reducing the capacity of the stadium to 100,000 (Originally 110,000 capacity) as the lower level of the stadium was refurnished with 35,000 seats. Despite its reduced capacity, Azadi Stadium has been filled over capacity at times such as the Iran-Japan World Cup 2006 qualification match in March 2005 which resulted in the deaths of 7 [Iranian] people. In 2004 a large jumbotron television was added, replacing the original scoreboard. This giant screen with a total area of about 300 square meters and screen area of 104 square meters (20m by 7.5m) is one of the biggest in the world.

The stadium was once called the Aryamehr Stadium in honor of the former Shah of Iran but then changed to Azadi Stadium after the Iranian Revolution. The stadium is located in the West of Tehran, and is easily accessible for most people living in the city. Opposing teams often find it difficult to play their best game, when the stadium is full, as the noise level becomes very high.

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Coordinates: 35°43′27.99″N 51°16′31.98″E / 35.7244417, 51.27555


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