The Takhti Stadium2 (Persian: ورزشگاه تختي, Vârzeshgah-e Taxti) formerly known as Bagh Shomal Stadium3 (Persian: ورزشگاه باغ شمال, Vârzeshgah-e Baq Shomal) and Reza Pahlavi Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه رضا پهلوی, Vârzeshgah-e Reza Pahlavi) is a multi-use stadium in Tabriz, Iran.[1] It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League team Machine Sazi. The stadium can accommodate 25,000 spectators. Iran Team Melli's largest ever victory was recorded in this stadium, on 24 November 2000, in a match against Guam, which Iran won 19–0.[2]
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| Full name | Takhti Stadium of Tabriz |
|---|---|
| Former names | Reza Pahlavi Stadium / Bagh Shomal Stadium (1949–1979) |
| Location | Tabriz, Iran |
| Owner | Ministry of Sport and Youth (Iran) |
| Capacity | 25,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1949[1] |
| Opened | 12 January 1950 |
| Renovated | 1957, 1975 |
| Tenants | |
| Machine Sazi (1969–2017) Tractor (1970–1996) | |
Important games
editAFC Asian Cup 1976
editIn 1976, part of 1976 AFC Asian Cup games held in Bagh Shomal Stadium.[3] The field of six teams was split into two groups of three. The games of Group A, including Kuwait, China PR and Malaysia were hosted by Tabriz.
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 June 1976 |  Kuwait |
2–0 |  Malaysia |
1976 AFC Asian Cup |
| 5 June 1976 |  China |
1–1 | Malaysia |
1976 AFC Asian Cup |
| 7 June 1976 | China |
0–1 | Kuwait |
1976 AFC Asian Cup |
Takhti Stadium was also hosted some of Iran national football team matches, including the first round of 2002 World Cup qualification, and the 2002 LG Cup tournament which was held among the football national teams of Iran, Paraguay, Morocco and South Africa. Takhti Stadium has played host to the friendly matches involving the Iran national football team.
| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  Iran |
1–1 | Azerbaijan XI | Unofficial Friendly |
| 17 May 1996 | Iran |
2–0 |  Qatar |
Friendly |
| 14 April 1998 | Iran |
3–0 | Kuwait |
Friendly |
| 24 November 2000 | Iran |
19–0 |  Guam |
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 28 November 2000 | Iran |
2–0 |  Tajikistan |
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 August 2002 | Iran |
1–1 |  Azerbaijan |
Friendly |
| 17 September 2002 | Iran |
1–11 |  Morocco XI |
2002 LG Cup |
| 19 September 2002 | Iran |
1–11 |  Paraguay |
2002 LG Cup |
Other National Football Team
edit| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2000 | Tajikistan |
16–0 | Guam |
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 17 September 2002 | Paraguay |
2–0 |  South Africa |
2002 LG Cup |
| 19 September 2002 | Morocco |
0–0 | Paraguay |
2002 LG Cup |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Iran national football team won at Penalty.
- ^ Official name.
- ^ Pre-revolutionary name and still common among native peoples.
References
edit- ^ a b c "باغشمال هم خشكيد". Fars News. 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Biggest margin victories/losses (Fifa fact-Sheet)" (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Asian Nations Cup 1976".
- ^ "نگاهی به بازیهای تیم ملی فوتبال ایران در تبریز". Fars News. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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