Rah Ahan-e Ekbatan Stadium explained

Stadium Name:Rah Ahan-e Ekbatan
Fullname:Rah Ahan-e Ekbatan Stadium
Location:Ekbatan, Tehran, Iran
Built:1973
Opened:1973
Owner:Rah Ahan F.C.
Operator:Rah Ahan F.C.
Surface:Grass
Former Names:Apadana Stadium
Persepolis Stadium (During the 1974 Asian Games)
Seating Capacity:12,000

The Rah Ahan-e Ekbatan Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه راه‌آهن اکباتان) formerly known as Apadana Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه آپادانا) and Persepolis Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه پرسپولیس) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tehran, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rah Ahan F.C., who currently play in Iran's Premier Football League.The stadium holds 12,000 people.

Tournaments

The Stadium under the name of Persepolis Stadium along with Aryamehr Stadium and Amjadieh Stadium was the host of preliminary round of the football matches at the 1974 Asian Games (Group A and Group C).[1]

Rah Ahan Stadium and Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium hosted the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship.[2]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asian Games 1974 (Iran) . . 31 October 2013.
  2. Web site: AFC U-16 Championship: Iran, Australia and Iraq Won Their Opening Matches . kabirnews.com . 31 October 2013 . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002233304/http://kabirnews.com/afc-u-16-championship-iran-australia-and-iraq-won-their-opening-matches/3250/ . dead .