Takhti Stadium (Tabriz)


The Takhti Stadium formerly known as Bagh Shomal Stadium and Reza Pahlavi Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Tabriz, Iran. 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.

Important games

AFC Asian Cup 1976

In 1976, part of 1976 AFC Asian Cup games held in Bagh Shomal Stadium. 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.
DateTeam #1Res.Team #2Round
3 June 19762–01976 AFC Asian Cup
5 June 19761–11976 AFC Asian Cup
7 June 19760–11976 AFC Asian Cup

Iran National Football Team

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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.
DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2Round
1986

Other National Football Team