Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium

The Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium (also known as PAS Tehran Stadium) (Persian: ورزشگاه شهيد دستگردی, Vârzeshgah-e Shihid Dâstgârdi) is a football stadium located in the Ekbatan area of Tehran, Iran. It was named after a casualty of the Iran–Iraq War. It is the former home of PAS Tehran F.C. and now hosts the Iran national under-20 football team.[citation needed]

Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium
PAS Stadium
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Full nameShahid Dastgerdi Stadium
LocationEkbatan, Tehran, Iran
Coordinates35°42′28″N 51°18′42″E / 35.7077°N 51.3117°E / 35.7077; 51.3117
OwnerPas Tehran
OperatorPas Tehran
Capacity8,250 (Football)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2002
Opened2002
Tenants
Pas (2002–2007)
Saipa F.C. (2015–present)

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Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium along with Rah Ahan Stadium hosted the 2012 Asian under 16 Championship.Syria are playing their home matches at Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium during 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification, due to security concerns while Iraq also played their home matches at Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium during 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, due to security concerns. the Stadium also hosted AFC U-23 Championship qualification in 2016 and 2020.[citation needed]

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