Yadegar-e_Emam_Stadium_(Tabriz)

Yadegar-e Emam Stadium (Tabriz)

Yadegar-e Emam Stadium (Tabriz)

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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]

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History

Built

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

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

Iran National Football Team Matches

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2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

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References

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