Akhmat-Arena Explained

Stadium Name:Akhmat Arena
Location:Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Opened:11 May 2011[1]
Surface:Grass
Tenants:FC Akhmat Grozny (2011–present)
Seating Capacity:30,597

The Akhmat Arena (Russian: Ахмат Арена) is a multi-use stadium in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia, named after former President of the Chechen Republic Akhmad Kadyrov. It was completed in May 2011, and is used mostly for football matches. The stadium hosts home matches of FC Akhmat Grozny. The stadium was designed with a capacity of 30,000 spectators. It replaced Sultan Bilimkhanov Stadium as the home of FC Terek. The grand opening took place on 11 May 2011. The first competitive match in Akhmat Stadium took place on 20 May 2011.

History

In 2004 budget for construction of stadium was allocated by order from Vladimir Putin.[2] Project documentation was developed in 2005.[3] Construction started in 2006 and lasted approximately 5 years.

Akhmat-Arena was opened 11 May 2011. Opening ceremony included laser show and performances by celebrities of Chechen and worldwide music, such as Toto Cutugno, C. C. Catch and Craig David. The festivities also included a friendly match between the "Caucasus" and "World" teams. The "Caucasus" team was represented by Ramzan Kadyrov, Arsen Kanokov, Nikita Isaev, Rinat Dasayev and was managed by Alexander Khloponin, while the "World" team included famous ex-footballers such as Enzo Francescoli, Luís Figo, Franco Baresi, Fabien Barthez and Iván Zamorano and was managed by Diego Maradona. Caucasus won 5–2.[4]

The first official match at Akhmat-Arena took place on 20 May 2011 between Russian Premier League teams Terek Grozny and FC Anzhi Makhachkala. The hosts won the match 1–0.[5]

Notable matches and events

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: РФК "Ахмат" Грозный.
  2. Web site: И. о. Президента ЧР С. Абрамов придает большое значение развитию спорта в республике .
  3. Web site: Газета. Ru В Грозном будет построен стадион европейского уровня .
  4. News: Репортаж об открытии стадиона в газете «Советский спорт» .
  5. Web site: Akhmat Grozny vs. Anzhi - 20 May 2011 - Soccerway . 2024-04-19 . au.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: CSKA Moscow 1-1 Anzhi - June 01, 2013 / Russian Cup 2012/2013 . 2024-04-19 . footballdatabase.eu.
  7. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann . Benjamin . Akhmat-Arena . 2024-04-19 . www.national-football-teams.com . en.
  8. Web site: 2018-06-27 . Ешь, молись, играй: как сборная Египта жила в Чечне . 2024-04-19 . РБК . ru.