Azersun Arena Explained

Azersun Arena
Location:	Yeni Suraxanı, Baku, Azerbaijan
Broke Ground:	2014
Opened:	2015
Owner:	Qarabağ FK
Surface:	Grass
Architect:	SIYA architecture and engineering
General Contractor:	İntersun
Tenants:	Qarabağ FK (2015 - present)
Seating Capacity:	5,800

The Azersun Arena or Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium, also referred as Surakhani Stadium (Azerbaijani: Azərsun Arena) is a football stadium in Yeni Suraxanı, Baku, Azerbaijan, opened in June 2015.^{[1] [2]} The main tenant of the stadium is Qarabağ, who moved from their home at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium when it was completed.^[3]

Construction

The stadium has a capacity of 5,800 viewers and is based in Yeni Suraxanı.^{[4] [1]} The stadium opened in 2015.

History

Azersun Arena hosted a 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round match between Dinamo Minsk and Željezničar.^[5]

See also

• List of football stadiums in Azerbaijan
• List of European stadiums by capacity

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: ru:Новый стадион Карабаха. http://www.azerisport.com/football/20140813065050359.html. www.azerisport.com. Azerisport.com. 13 August 2014. ru.
2. Web site: Tahir Gözəl: "Qurban Qurbanov ikinci Fergüsson olar" (MÜSAHİBƏ) . futbolpress.az. 28 October 2014. az.
3. Web site: "Qarabağ" klubu öz stadionunu tikdirir. bizimxeber.az. 13 August 2014. az. https://web.archive.org/web/20140813234454/http://bizimxeber.az/2013/08/26/qarabag-klubu-oz-stadionunu-tikdirir/. 2014-08-13. dead.
4. Web site: "Qarabağ"ın yeni stadionu (FOTOLAR). futbolpress.az. 13 August 2014. az.
5. Web site: UEFA.com . Dinamo Minsk-Željezničar UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 . 2023-07-24 . UEFA.com . en.