Yadegar-e Emam Stadium (Tabriz)

Not to be confused with Yadegar-e Emam Stadium (Qom).

Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium
Construction
Sahand

Full name	Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium
Location	Tabriz, Iran
Coordinates	38°1′36″N 46°17′47″E / 38.02667°N 46.29639°E / 38.02667; 46.29639^[1]
Owner	Tabriz Municipality
Operator	Tabriz Sazeh
Capacity	66,833 73,659 (2010–2015) 80,451 (2006–2010)^[2] 59,198 (1996–2006)
Field size	105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
Surface	Desso GrassMaster
Built	1989–1996
Opened	5 May 1996 (1996-05-05)
Renovated	2010
Construction cost	6,000,000,000 tomans (€2,401,249)
Architect	Mohammad Alvandi
Tenants
Tractor Sazi (1996–present)
Website
www.yadegar-emam.ea-sport.org

Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه یادگار امام‎‎), also known as Sahand Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه سهند‎‎) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tabriz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1996 and has a capacity of 80,451 people.^[2]^[3]^[4] Tractor Sazi play their home games at the stadium.

Sahand Tabriz Stadium is part of the Tabriz Olympic Village and is the second largest stadium in Iran after Azadi Stadium.

History

Built

It was built in 1989 and was opened on 19 January 1996 when the stadium was officially opened in an inaugural match between Tractor Sazi and Machine Sazi. Tractor Sazi played their home matches from 1979 until 1996 in the 20,000 capacity Bagh Shomal Stadium (Takhti Stadium), 1976 AFC Asian Cup stadium. Sahand Stadium (Yadegar-e Emam Stadium) was replaced with Bagh-e Shomal Stadium after it was completed in January 1996 and was the second biggest stadium in Iran with 80,451 at this time. The stadium is also part of Tabriz Olympic Complex.

Fans at the stadium

Renovation

In December 2006 5,000 new seats were installed, and a large jumbotron television was added, along with general repairs costing 350 million toman (about 117,000 USD). Its renovation ended in October 2010. During Sahand Stadium's renovation in 2005 until 2006 years, Bakeri Stadium was the club's home ground in the Azadegan League matches. The stadium has 10,000 capacity.

International Matches

Sahand Stadium has played host to the friendly matches involving the Iran national football team.

Date	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round
24 March 2016	Iran		India	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
21 April 1997	Iran	3–0	Kenya	Friendly
17 May 1996	Iran	2–0	Qatar	Friendly

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References

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Tabriz landmarks

Famous and historic structures	Arg of Tabriz Bazaar of Tabriz Maqbaratoshoara Rab'-e Rashidi Tomb of Two Kamals Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower Nobar bath Aji Chay Bridge Sangi Bridge Qari Bridge Vadi-e Rahmat

Places of worship	Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz Jameh Mosque of Tabriz Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque Blue Mosque, Tabriz Shohada Mosque Catholic Church of Tabriz Saint Mary Church of Tabriz Protestant church of Tabriz On ibn Ali's shrine

Nature and parks	Khaqani Park El-Gölü Ghaem Magham Golestan Park

Entertainment and recreation	Azerbaijan Museum Iron Age museum Museum of Ostad Bohtouni Pottery museum of Tabriz Tabriz Museum of Natural History Muharram museum Measure museum Sahand Eynali Eynali Cable Tabriz International Exhibition Center Kandovan World Trade Center Shahran Tower

Cultural and art	Tabriz International Book Fair Tabriz National Library Tarbiat library Sahand TV Pictorial carpet Tabriz rug

Science and education	Madrasah Akbarieh American Memorial School in Tabriz Mansur High School Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University Sahand University of Technology Tabriz University of Medical Sciences University of Tabriz Tabriz Islamic Arts University Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University of Tabriz Tabriz Technical College

Sport venues	Gostaresh Foulad Stadium Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium Takhti Stadium Marzdaran Stadium Tractor Stadium Shahid Poursharifi Arena Tabriz Cycling Track Tractor Sazi F.C. Academy

Transportation	Tabriz International Airport ATA Airlines Tabriz railway station Tabriz Metro

Bridge, Squares and streets	Tabriz Cable Bridge Azerbaijan Square Tarbiat street Shahnaz street Ferdowsi Street Freeway 2

Houses	Amir Nezam House Behnam House Constitution House of Tabriz Haidarzadeh house House of Seghat ol Islam Hariree house Pars El-Gölü Hotel

Government and financial institutions	Tabriz Stock Exchange Saat Tower East Azerbaijan Governance Palace

Category:Tabriz

Tractor Sazi Club

History Players Managers Seasons Honours

sections	Football Basketball Futsal Volleyball Taekwondo

Other teams	Academy Reserves Ladies

Home stadium	Sahand (1996–present) Bagh-e Shomal (1970–1996)

Training ground	Tractor Stadium

Rivalries	Tabriz derby Esteghlal rivalry

Media	IRIB Sahand Yan Latan Tofar Yatan newspaper Anthem All articles

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