Shahid Shiroudi Stadium

Shahid Shiroudi
Full name Shahid Shiroudi Stadium
Former names
Amjadieh Stadium (1942-1979)
Location Tehran, Iran
Built 1942
Opened 1942
Renovated 2006
Owner Iran Physical Education Organization
Surface Grass
Capacity
30,000 (Football)
Tenants
Esteghlal F.C. 1945-1971
Persepolis F.C. 1963-1971
Iran national football team 1942-1971
Shahin F.C. 1942-1966

The Shahid Shiroudi Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه شیرودی) is a sports stadium in Tehran, Iran, currently used only for Athletic competitions. Until 2009 it was used mostly for football matches.

The stadium is able to seat 30,000 people and was opened in 1942. It was called Amjadieh Stadium (Persian: امجدیه) until the Iranian Revolution. It was also home to Esteghlal F.C. and Persepolis F.C. before Azadi Stadium was constructed.

The stadium was host to the AFC Youth Championship 2000.

History

Naming

The stadium was named after Shahid Ali Akbar Shiroudi, a jet fighter pilot who died in the Iran–Iraq War.

Preceded by
Ramat Gan Stadium
Ramat Gan
AFC Asian Cup
Host Venue

1968
Succeeded by
National Stadium
Bangkok