Takhti Stadium (Mashhad)

Takhti
Full name Takhti Stadium
Former names Zibandeh, Saadabad
Location Mashhad, Iran
Owner Khorasan Razavi Football Association
Operator Khorasan Razavi Football Association
Capacity
15,000 (Football)
Surface Grass
Construction
Built 1951
Tenants
Payam Mashhad
Aboomoslem(until 2004)
Siah Jamegan (2013–)

The Takhti Stadium (Persian: استاديوم تختی) formerly known by names as Zibandeh and later Saadabad Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Mashhad, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Payam Mashhad.[1] The stadium holds 15,000 people.[2] Prior to 2004, it was also the home ground of Aboomoslem.

Infrastructure

The complex is composed of two grass fields which hosts football matches and used for training purposes. There are also other sporting facilities such as Swimming Pool which is used by the local swimming team Mojhaye Abi.

Important Matches

On 5 February 1985, Takhti Stadium was the venue of an International Friendly between Iran and North Korea. The match finished 1–0 for Iran and Shahin Bayani scored the goal.[3]

The 2001 AK Pipe International Cup was played at this venue, with Abomooslem crowned as champions.

Notable matches

Date Team #1 Res. Team #2 Competition Attendance Remarks
5 February 1985[4]Iran1–0North KoreaFriendly match17,000Hosted the first and only national team match in Mashhad
1990Khorasan XI0–0IranFriendly match15,000Khorasan XI held the National Team to a 0–0 draw.
1991Aboomoslem1–0Persepolis1991–92 Azadegan League?Tehran giants Persepolis lost in Mashhad for the first time.
20 April 2001[5]Abumoslem2-1PayamSecond Division 2000/01?Mashhad derby
16 April 2002[6]Abumoslem1-1Persepolis2001–02 Iran Pro League?Persepolis tie in Mashhad
19 May 2002[7]Abumoslem1-1Esteghlal2001–02 Iran Pro League10,000Esteghlal tie in Mashhad
8 November 2002[8]Abumoslem2-2Esteghlal2002–03 Iran Pro League12,000Esteghlal tie in Mashhad
12 May 2004[9]Payam3-2Persepolis2003/04 Hazfi Cup Round of 1610,000Persepolis defeated
26 November 2009[10]Payam1–0Gaz Sarakhs2009/10 Hazfi Cup?Duel of Khorasan physical game 2 red carded and 6 yellow

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