Azadi Sport Complex Explained

Native Name:مجموعه ورزشی آزادی
Native Name Lang:Persian
Fullname:Azadi Sport Complex
Former Names:Aryamehr Sports Complex
Mainvenue:Azadi Stadium
Mainvenue Capacity:78,116
Location:Tehran, Iran
Coordinates:35.7233°N 51.2733°W
Owner:Ministry of Sport and Youth
Architect:Abdol-Aziz Farmanfarmaian & Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Builder:Arme Construction Company

The Āzādi Sport Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آزادی), formerly known as Āryāmehr Sports Complex (Persian: مجموعه ورزشی آریامهر), is the national sports complex of Iran based in Tehran. The Azadi Stadium is located within the walls of this complex. It was designed by Abdol-Aziz Mirza Farmanfarmaian along with the San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merill, and constructed by Iran's Arme Construction Company.

The complex was initially built for the 1974 Asian Games, with a future Olympic Games bid in mind. A year later it was showcased as Tehran's short-lived bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2013, global media reports acknowledged Azadi Sports Complex as one of the top 20 stadiums worldwide.[2]

Presently, the Azadi Stadium serves as the primary venue for the home matches of the Iranian national football team,[3] as well as for two clubs of the capital city, Persepolis and Esteghlal.

Facilities

Transport

You can alight train at Azadi Square station using Tehran Metro Line 4 and proceed to the stadium by bus or taxi. Alternatively, you can alight at Line 2 (Sadeghieh Station).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2018-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160912055041/http://library.la84.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1975/ore95/ore95zb.pdf . 2016-09-12 . dead .
  2. Web site: Hayward . Joshua . Ranking the Top 20 Stadiums in World Football . Bleacher Report.
  3. Web site: Iran national football team . Football Ground Guide.
  4. Web site: Azadi Shooting Complex . 2013-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225710/http://wp.irissf.ir/?p=93 . 2016-03-03 . dead .