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Line 1: {{Short description\|Association football stadium in Iran}} ~~{{Infobox_Football_(soccer)_stadium \|~~ {{About\|a stadium in Tehran\|the stadium in Kermanshah\|Azadi Stadium (Kermanshah)\|the metro station in Tehran\|Azadi Stadium Metro Station}} ~~arenaname = Azadi Stadium\|~~ {{More citations needed\|date=April 2023}} ~~nickname = \|~~ {{Use dmy dates\|date=March 2022}} ~~image = [[Image:Azadistadium2005.jpg\|240px]]\|~~ {{Infobox venue ~~fullname = Azadi Stadium\|~~ \| name = Azadi Stadium ~~___location = West [[Tehran]]\|~~ \| native_name = ~~built = 1973\|~~ \| native_name_lang = ~~opened = 1973\|~~ \| nickname = ~~closed = N/A \|~~ \| logo_image = ~~demolished = N/A \|~~ \| logo_size = ~~owner = Iran Physical Education Organization\|~~ \| logo_caption = ~~operator = \|~~ \| image = Azadi_Stadium,_31_Oct_2018.jpg ~~surface = Grass\|~~ \| image_size = ~~construction_cost = \|~~ \| caption = Azadi Stadium ~~architect = Nader Ardalan\|~~ \| fullname = Azadi Stadium<ref name="fifa">{{cite web\|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/video/video=516514/index.html\|title=Azadi Stadium Guide \|publisher=fifa.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012024723/https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/video/video=516514/index.html\|access-date=20 March 2015\|archive-date=12 October 2013}}</ref> ~~former_names = Aryamehr Stadium\|~~ \| former names = Aryamehr Stadium (1971–1979) ~~tenants = \|~~ \| ___location = [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] ~~capacity = 90,000\|~~ \| owner = [[Ministry of Sport and Youth (Iran)\|Ministry of Sport and Youth of Iran]] ~~pitchsize = \|~~ \| operator = [[Azadi Sport Complex]]<br>Tehran Municipality \| capacity = 78,116 (2016–present)<ref name="Varzesh">{{cite web\|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1343025/22-%D9%87%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%86%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B8%D8%B1%D9%81%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%AF\|title=22 هزار نفر از ظرفیت آزادی کم شد :: ورزش سه\|website=www.varzesh3.com\|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref><br />{{small\|84,412 (2012–2016)<ref name="teammelli">{{cite web\|url=http://www.teammelli.com/ticlesarchived/azadi-stadium/\|title=Azadi Stadium \| TeamMelli\|date=15 June 2013 \|publisher=teammelli.com\|access-date=20 March 2015}}</ref><br />95,225 (2003–2012)<br />100,000 (1971–2003)}} \| record_attendance = 128,000<br>{{small\|{{flagicon\|Iran\|1980}} [[Iran national football team\|Iran]] vs. {{flagicon\|Australia}} [[Australia men's national soccer team\|Australia]]}} \| dimensions = {{convert\|110\|x\|75\|m\|abbr=on}} \| acreage = \| surface = [[Desso GrassMaster]] \| scoreboard = 104 m<sup>2</sup> jumbotron \| broke_ground = 1 October 1970 \| built = 1970–1971 (1 year) \| opened = {{start date\|1971\|10\|17\|df=yes}} \| renovated = 2002–2003<br>2023–''ongoing'' \| expanded = \| closed = \| demolished = \| cost = 2,578,183,966 [[Iranian rial\|tomans]] ({{€\|400,163,944}}) \| architect = [[Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian]] \| project_manager = [[Skidmore, Owings & Merrill]] \| structural engineer = James Raymond Whittle \| services engineer = \| general_contractor = \| main_contractors = \| tenants = {{Unbulleted list\|[[Esteghlal F.C.\|Esteghlal]] (1973–present)\|[[Persepolis F.C.\|Persepolis]] (1973–present)\|[[Iran national football team]] (1975–present)}} \| website = {{URL\|http://www.azadisportcomplex.com}} }} The '''Azadi Stadium''' ({{langx\|fa\|ورزشگاه آزادی\|Varzeshgâh-e Âzâdi}}, {{IPA\|fa\|væɹzeʃˈɡɒːhe ɒːzɒːˈdiː\|pron}}), opened as the '''Aryamehr Stadium''' ({{langx\|fa\|ورزشگاه آریامهر\|Varzeshgâh-e Âryâmehr\|link=no}}), is an [[all-seater stadium\|all-seater]] [[Association football\|football]] stadium in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]. The stadium was designed by [[Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian\|Abdol Aziz Mirza Farman-Farmaian]] Architects and Associates (AFFA) with other parts of the sports complex based on plans by [[Skidmore, Owings & Merrill]], an American architectural, urban planning, and engineering firm. It was inaugurated on 17 October 1971 by [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]], the late [[List of monarchs of Persia\|Shah of Iran]]; it is currently self-owned by [[Esteghlal F.C.\|Esteghlal]] and [[Persepolis F.C.\|Persepolis]]. It is also the home stadium of the [[Iran national football team]]. It has a capacity of 78,116 spectators,<ref name="Varzesh"/> as a result of conversion to [[all-seater stadium]]. The stadium is part of the larger [[Azadi Sport Complex]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2023}} The '''Azadi Stadium''' is [[Iran]]'s national and largest [[stadium]]. The Azadi stadium has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 [[Asian Games\|Asian Summer Games]]. The stadium is part of the much larger [[Azadi Sports Complex]], and is surrounded by a number of grass pitches, built for training. ''Aryamehr'' (meaning "Light of the Aryans") was the title of the Shah; it was renamed after the [[Iranian Revolution]] to ''Azadi'' (meaning "freedom" in [[Persian language\|Persian]]). It is the [[List of association football stadiums by capacity\|largest association football stadium in Western Asia]]. It was built to host the [[1974 Asian Games]] and has hosted the [[1976 AFC Asian Cup]]. The stadium also hosted five finals of Asian Club Competitions: three finals of [[AFC Champions League]] in [[1998–99 Asian Club Championship#Final\|1999]], [[2001–02 Asian Club Championship#Final\|2002]] and [[2018 AFC Champions League Final\|2018]] and two finals of [[Asian Cup Winners' Cup]] in [[1990–91 Asian Cup Winners Cup#Final\|1991]] and [[1992–93 Asian Cup Winners Cup#Final\|1993]]. Azadi Stadium also hosted [[WAFF Championship]] Tournament in [[2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship\|2004]] and [[2008 West Asian Football Federation Championship\|2008]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2023}} ~~Azadi Stadium is where most of Iran's national games, and sensitive matches of [[Iran's Premier Football League\|Iran's Premier League]] are held.~~ Because of the loud sound of [[vuvuzela]]s, similar to the sound of [[bee]]s, the stadium is sometimes referred to as a "[[Bee swarm]]".<ref>[https://bugaga.ru/interesting/1146739967-25-samyh-pugayuschih-stadionov-v-mire.html bugaga.ru — 25 самых пугающих стадионов в мире (25 Most intimidating stadiums in the world)] In Russian</ref> In [[2002]], the lower level of the stadium had seats installed, the pitch was replanted along with an underground heating system and a big screen television was added on. Stadium management also plans to later install seats in the upper level of the stadium. Once all renovations are done the stadium will have a reduced capacity of 90,000. ==Location== ~~The stadium was once called the Aryamehr Stadium in honor of the [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi\|former Shah]] of Iran but then changed to Azadi Stadium after the [[Iranian Revolution]].~~ The stadium is located in the West of [[Tehran]], near [[Ekbatan\|Ekbatan district]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2023}} 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. ==History== [[File:Azadi Stadium VIP entrance.jpg\|thumb\|left\|VIP façade of the stadium]] The Azadi Stadium was constructed by [[Arme Construction Company]] and designed by Aziz Farman-Farmaian's architecture firm, AFFA, for the [[1974 Asian Games]] with international criteria. It replaced the [[Shahid Shiroudi Stadium\|Amjadieh Stadium]] as the new home of Iran's national football team.{{citation needed\|date=December 2023}} The stadium was built as part of a much larger complex which included numerous Olympic-sized venues for various sports, laying the groundwork for ambitious plans for Tehran to make a bid to host the [[Summer Olympic Games\|Summer Olympics]]. In August 1975, the [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi\|Iranian Shah]], Tehran's Mayor and the [[List of IOC country codes\|Iranian Olympic Committee]] submitted a formal letter to the [[International Olympic Committee]], notifying it of Iran's interest in hosting the [[1984 Summer Olympics\|1984 Summer Games]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160826043752/http://library.la84.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1975/ore95/ore95zb.pdf http://library.la84.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1975/ore95/ore95zb.pdf]</ref> The stadium was the focal point for the bid. But political unrest in the late 1970s saw Tehran drop its bid for the Games, leaving the eventual host, [[Los Angeles]], the only city left bidding.{{citation needed\|date=July 2022}} Renovations first began on the stadium in 2002. Stadium management also planned to later install seats in the upper level of the stadium. Those renovations were completed in 2003 and brought down the capacity of the stadium to well under 100,000. Later upgrades to the stadium brought it down to its current capacity of 78,116. Despite its reduced capacity, Azadi Stadium has been filled over capacity at times such as the [[Iran national football team\|Iran]]-[[Japan national football team\|Japan]] [[2006 FIFA World Cup\|FIFA World Cup 2006]] qualification match in March 2005 which resulted in the deaths of seven people.{{citation needed\|date=December 2023}} In 2004, a large Jumbotron television was added, replacing the original scoreboard. The stadium hosted two [[West Asian Football Federation Championship]] in 2004 and 2008. In 2008, [[Asian Football Confederation\|AFC]] forced [[Sepahan F.C.\|Sepahan]] to play the home matches in [[2008 AFC Champions League\|AFC Champions League]] in this stadium after their home stadium [[Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium]] was closed for renovation. The stadium is also the regular host for [[Iran national under-23 football team\|Iran U-23]] for the Olympic football qualifying.{{citation needed\|date=July 2022}} In recent years, the Iranian Football Federation has repeatedly submitted bids to host the [[AFC Asian Cup]], which Iran last hosted in [[1976 AFC Asian Cup\|1976]]. But some officials have hinted that rules in Iran banning women from stadiums like Azadi have kept international sports organizations from staging events there.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/league-name/story/2334220/headline\|title=Blatter: Iran must end stadium ban on women\|website=espn.com\|date=6 March 2015\|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref> Iranian women have been banned from watching matches at Azadi Stadium since 1982.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Payne\|first=Marissa\|date=11 July 2017\|title=Iranian soccer stars call on government to repeal ban on women in stadiums\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/07/11/iranian-soccer-stars-call-on-government-to-repeal-ban-on-women-in-stadiums/\|access-date=3 April 2018\|website=washingtonpost\|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref> ==Events== [[1974 Asian Games\|1974 Asian Games (Tehran 1974)]] and Opening and closing ceremony of tournament [[1976 AFC Asian Cup]] and the Opening and closing ceremony of the tournament [[1978 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations]] Final-1Leg [[1990–91 Asian Cup Winners' Cup]] Final-2st Leg [[1991 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations]] Final-1Leg [[1992–93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup]] Final-2nd Leg [[Afro-Asian Club Championship\|1993 Afro-Asian Club Championship]] Final-1Leg [[1993 ECO Cup]] [[1997 West Asian Games]] were held at the stadium. [[1998 LG Cup (Iran)\|1998 LG Cup]] [[1998–99 Asian Club Championship]] Semifinals, Third place match and Final [[2001–02 Asian Club Championship]] Semifinals, Third place match and Final [[2000–01 Asian Club Championship]] all Quarter-finals of West of Asia [[AFC–OFC Challenge Cup\|2003 AFC–OFC Challenge Cup]] [[2001 LG Cup (Iran)\|2001 LG Cup]] [[2002 LG Cup (Iran)\|2002 LG Cup]] [[2003 LG Cup (Iran)\|2003 LG Cup]] [[2004 WAFF Championship]] [[2008 WAFF Championship]] [[2010 Islamic Solidarity Games\|2010 Solidarity Games]] in Tehran In November 1975, [[Frank Sinatra]] held [[Frank Sinatra: Live at Aryamehr Stadium\|a concert]] at Aryamehr Stadium. The 2006 film, "''[[Offside (2006 Iranian film)\|Offside]]''" (the winner of the Silver bear at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] in 2006) directed by [[Jafar Panahi]] and starring Sima Mobarak Shahi and Ida Sadeghi, about girls trying to get into the stadium to watch a football match, was filmed there. Azadi Stadium also hosted ''[[Ferdousi]] festival'' in May 2013. 2015 [[Women's Islamic Games]] were held at the stadium. [[2018 AFC Champions League]] Final-2nd Leg '''Nominated for''' [[1984 Summer Olympics]] and Opening and closing ceremony of tournament<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-04-13 \|title=مروری بر گذشته؛ ایران و میزبانی هایی که از دست رفت ؛ رویای تلخ المپیک 1984 و جام جهانی 1990 \|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/node/1595248 \|access-date=2024-11-15 \|website=طرفداری \|language=fa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=40 سال پس از المپیک 1984؛ جشنواره‌ای که از تهران به لس‌انجلس رفت! \|url=https://football360.ir/post/202407281/40-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%BE%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%BE%DB%8C%DA%A9-1984-%D9%81%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%87-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%AA \|access-date=2024-11-15 \|website=فوتبال 360}}</ref><ref name="varzesh3.com">{{Cite web \|title=روزی که تهران میزبان المپیک شد(عکس) \|url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1346759/%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%87-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%BE%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3 \|access-date=2024-11-15 \|website=ورزش سه \|language=fa}}</ref> * [[1990 FIFA World Cup]]<ref name="varzesh3.com"/><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-04-13 \|title=مروری بر گذشته؛ ایران و میزبانی هایی که از دست رفت ؛ رویای تلخ المپیک 1984 و جام جهانی 1990 \|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/node/1595248 \|access-date=2024-11-15 \|website=طرفداری \|language=fa}}</ref> * [[2011 AFC Asian Cup]], [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]], [[2027 AFC Asian Cup]] ==Building and facilities== The architect of the stadium was [[Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian\|Abdolaziz Farmanfarmaian]], with some parts of the complex done in partnership with [[Skidmore, Owings & Merrill]]. At the beginning, the stadium had a maximum capacity of 120,000 visitors, but was reduced to 84,000 after renovations in 2003. On the big occasions, the crowd swells well beyond that. The structural engineer and project manager for the building of the stadium was James Raymond Whittle from [[England]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2023}} ==Transportation== There is enough parking for 400 cars inside the stadium, and an additional 10,000 parking spots are available outside.{{citation needed\|date=December 2023}} ==Record attendance== The record attendance at Azadi Stadium is over 128,000 during a [[1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–OFC play-off)\|1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier]] against [[Australia men's national soccer team\|Australia]].<ref name="fifa97">{{cite web\|title=Classic Football Matches Qualifiers \|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/matches/qualifiers/match=8705/index.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425053310/https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/matches/qualifiers/match=8705/index.html\|archive-date=25 April 2013\|access-date=20 March 2015\|website=FIFA\|publisher=fifa.com}}</ref> ==See also== [[List of association football stadia by capacity]] [[Football in Iran]] [[Azadi Sport Complex]] [[Azadi Tower]] [[Lists of stadiums]] ==References== {{Reflist\|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category\|Azadi Stadium}} [http://www.azadisportcomplex.com/ Official website of the Azadi Sports Complex] ~~{{MEast-struct-stub}}~~ {{coord\|35\|43\|28\|N\|51\|16\|32\|E\|type:landmark\|display=title}} ~~[[Category:Tehran]]~~ ~~[[Category:Football venues in Iran]]~~ {{s-start-collapsible\|header={{s-sta\|et}}}} ~~[[he:אצטדיון אזאדי]]~~ {{succession box \| ~~[[ja:アザディ・スタジアム]]~~ title=[[Asian Games]]<br>Opening and closing ceremonies\| ~~[[sv:Azadi]]~~ before=[[National Stadium (Thailand)\|National Stadium]]<br/> [[Bangkok]]\| after=[[National Stadium (Thailand)\|National Stadium]]<br/> [[Bangkok]]\| years='''1974''' }} {{succession box \| title=[[AFC Asian Cup]]<br>Final venue\| before=[[Suphachalasai Stadium\|National Stadium]]<br/> [[Bangkok]]\| after=[[Sabah Al-Salem Stadium]]<br/> [[Kuwait City]]\| years='''1976''' }} {{succession box \| title=[[Asian Club Championship]]<br>Final venue\| before=[[Hong Kong Stadium]]<br/> [[Hong Kong]]\| after=[[King Fahd Stadium]]<br/> [[Riyadh]]\| years=[[Asian Club Championship 1998-99\|1999]] }} {{succession box \| title=[[Asian Club Championship]]<br>Final venue\| before=[[Suwon Sports Complex]]<br/>[[Suwon]]\| after=[[Rajamangala Stadium]]<br/>[[Bangkok]]\| years=[[Asian Club Championship 2001-02\|2002]] }} {{succession box \| title=[[West Asian Football Federation Championship]]<br>Final venue\| before=[[Abbasiyyin Stadium]]<br/> [[Damascus]]\| after=[[Amman International Stadium]]<br/> [[Amman]]\| years='''[[2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship\|2004]]''' }} {{succession box \| title=[[West Asian Football Federation Championship]]<br>Final venue\| before=[[Amman International Stadium]]<br/> [[Amman]]\| after=[[King Abdullah Stadium]]<br/> [[Amman]]\| years='''[[2008 West Asian Football Federation Championship\|2008]]''' }} {{end}} {{Asian Games stadia}} {{Iran national football team}} {{Esteghlal F.C.}} {{Persepolis FC}} [[Category:Sports venues in Tehran]] [[Category:Football venues in Iran]] [[Category:Persepolis F.C.\|Stadium]] [[Category:National stadiums\|Iran]] [[Category:Stadiums of the Asian Games]] [[Category:Asian Games athletics venues]] [[Category:Sports venues completed in 1973]] [[Category:Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian buildings]]

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