Liv Bona Dea Arena (Azerbaijani: Liv Bona Dea Arena), formerly known as Dalga Arena, is a multi-use stadium in Mardakan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,500 people and opened by Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini on 6 June 2011.[1][2]
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| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
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| Owner | AFFA |
| Capacity | 6,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | June 6, 2011 |
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| Azerbaijan National Football Team | |
The stadium was one of venues during 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[3]
Liv Bona Dea Arena already hosted two matches of the Azerbaijan national team against North Macedonia in a friendly and Austria in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Blatter, Platini to attend opening of Dalga Arena stadium". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "FIFA, UEFA Presidents inaugurate stadium in Baku". Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ "FIFA satisfied with Azerbaijan's preparation for World Championship – 2012". Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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