Takhti Stadium (Tabriz)
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| Full name | Takhti Stadium of Tabriz |
|---|---|
| Former names | Reza Pahlavi Stadium / Bagh Shomal Stadium (1949–1979) |
| Location | Tabriz, Iran |
| Owner | Ministry of Sport and Youth (Iran) |
| Capacity | 25,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1949[1] |
| Opened | 12 January 1950 |
| Renovated | 1957, 1975 |
| Tenants | |
| Machine Sazi (1969–2017) Tractor (1970–1996) | |
The Takhti Stadium2 (Persian: ورزشگاه تختي, Vârzeshgah-e Taxti) formerly known as Bagh Shomal Stadium3 (Persian: ورزشگاه باغ شمال, Vârzeshgah-e Baq Shomal) and Reza Pahlavi Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه رضا پهلوی, Vârzeshgah-e Reza Pahlavi) is a multi-use stadium in Tabriz, Iran.[1] It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League team Machine Sazi. The stadium can accommodate 25,000 spectators. Iran Team Melli's largest ever victory was recorded in this stadium, on 24 November 2000, in a match against Guam, which Iran won 19–0.[2]
Important games
[edit | edit source]AFC Asian Cup 1976
[edit | edit source]In 1976, part of 1976 AFC Asian Cup games held in Bagh Shomal Stadium.[3] The field of six teams was split into two groups of three. The games of Group A, including Kuwait, China PR and Malaysia were hosted by Tabriz.
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 1976 | File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait | 2–0 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | 1976 AFC Asian Cup |
| 5 June 1976 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 1–1 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | 1976 AFC Asian Cup |
| 7 June 1976 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | 0–1 | File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait | 1976 AFC Asian Cup |
Iran National Football Team[4]
[edit | edit source]Takhti Stadium was also hosted some of Iran national football team matches, including the first round of 2002 World Cup qualification, and the 2002 LG Cup tournament which was held among the football national teams of Iran, Paraguay, Morocco and South Africa. Takhti Stadium has played host to the friendly matches involving the Iran national football team.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Iran Iran | 1–1 | Azerbaijan XI | Unofficial Friendly |
| 17 May 1996 | Iran Iran | 2–0 | Qatar Qatar | Friendly |
| 14 April 1998 | Iran Iran | 3–0 | Kuwait Kuwait | Friendly |
| 24 November 2000 | Iran Iran | 19–0 | Guam Guam | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 28 November 2000 | Iran Iran | 2–0 | Tajikistan Tajikistan | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 August 2002 | Iran Iran | 1–1 | File:Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan | Friendly |
| 17 September 2002 | Iran Iran | 1–11 | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco XI | 2002 LG Cup |
| 19 September 2002 | Iran Iran | 1–11 | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay | 2002 LG Cup |
Other National Football Team
[edit | edit source]| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2000 | Tajikistan Tajikistan | 16–0 | Guam Guam | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 17 September 2002 | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay | 2–0 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 2002 LG Cup |
| 19 September 2002 | File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco | 0–0 | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay | 2002 LG Cup |
See also
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Iran national football team won at Penalty.
- ^ Official name.
- ^ Pre-revolutionary name and still common among native peoples.
References
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