Yadegar-e Emam Stadium (Tabriz)

Yadegar-e-Imam Stadium, also popularly known as Sahand Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tabriz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1996 and can accommodate 66,833 spectators.[1][2][3] Tractor, the Iran Premiere League side, plays their home games at the stadium.[citation needed] Sahand Tabriz Stadium is part of the Tabriz Olympic Village.[citation needed]

Yadegar-e-Imam Stadium
Yadegar-e-Imam Stadium at night
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Full nameYadegar-e-Imam Stadium
LocationTabriz, Iran
OwnerMinistry of Sport and Youth (Iran)
Capacity66,833
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceDesso GrassMaster
Construction
Opened5 May 1996 (1996-05-05)
Renovated2010
Construction cost6 Billion Tomans (€2,401,249)
Tenants
Tractor (1996–present)

History

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Built

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Yadegar-e-Imam Stadium was built in 1989 and was opened on 19 January 1996. Tractor played their home matches from 1979 until 1996 in the 25,000-capacity Bagh Shomal Stadium (Takhti Stadium), 1976 AFC Asian Cup stadium. Sahand Stadium (Yadegar-e Emam Stadium) was replaced by Bagh-e Shomal Stadium after it was completed in January 1996. The stadium is also part of Tabriz Olympic Complex.[citation needed]

Renovation

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In December 2006, 5,000 new seats were installed in the stadium and a large jumbotron scoreboard added, along with general repairs costing 350 million rials (about 117,000 USD). The renovation ended in October 2010.[citation needed]

International Matches

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Iran National Football Team Matches

Date Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round
21 April 1997   Iran 3–0   Kenya Friendly[4]

2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

Date Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round
16 September 2015   Bahrain 0–5   India 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
16 September 2015   Iran 3–1   Lebanon 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
18 September 2015   Bahrain 2–1   Lebanon 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification
20 September 2015   India 6–0   Lebanon 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

References

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  1. ^ Soccer Way: YADEGAR-E-EMAM STADIUM
  2. ^ World Stadiums: Middle East - Stadiums in Iran
  3. ^ Football Club World Ranking - Iran, Tabriz - Tractor Sazi
  4. ^ "نگاهی به بازی‌‌‌های تیم ملی فوتبال ایران در تبریز". Fars News. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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