Hafezieh Stadium
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| Hafezieh Stadium | |
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| Hafezieh Sport complex of Shiraz | |
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| Full name | Hafezieh Stadium |
| Location | Shiraz, Iran |
| Coordinates | 29°37′N 52°32′E / 29.617°N 52.533°E |
| Built | 1 March 1945 |
| Opened | 2 January 1946 |
| Renovated | 1972, 2009 |
| Owner | Fajr Sepasi |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | 104m² Jumbotron |
| Architect | Reza Mahabadi |
| Capacity | 22,000 seated |
| Field dimensions | 105 x 75 m |
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| Fajr Sepasi (1988–present) Bargh Shiraz (1946–1985, 2008–present) |
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The Hafezieh Stadium (Persian: استاديوم حافظیه) is a multi-purpose stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League side, Fajr Sepasi F.C.. The stadium also is used for some matches of Bargh Shiraz F.C. in Azadegan League. The stadium holds 22,000 people and is all-seater. The stadium is also set to host 2012 Hazfi Cup Final.[1] The stadium is located in the Center of Shiraz in the Hafezieh district, head on Tomb of Hafez and is easily accessible for most people living in the city.
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[edit] Background
In 1940, Iran's then Prime Minister Mohammad-Ali Foroughi visits Shiraz and proposed a project for Shiraz to make a bid for helding 1976 AFC Asian Cup in Shiraz as second host city. The operations of the venue was officially started on 1 March 1945 and after near ten months, the stadium was opened in January 1946. The opening match was between Bargh Shiraz and CD Castellón in a friendly match, held on 20 January 1946 which Bargh won 1-0. The Hafezieh stadium was renovated two times, first in 1972 to make venue ready for the Asian Cup which later was cancelled and Tabriz's Bagh Shomal Stadium was make second host because of it's more capacity. The other renovation was began in 2009 and the capacity of the venue was upgrade from 20,000 to 22,000 seated.[2]
[edit] Notable matches
The match between Fajr Sepasi and Bargh Shiraz in 2001–02 Iran Pro League was named the Shiraz's most attendance match with a 20,984 people watches the match. It was the first Shiraz derby which was Fajr won. The stadium also held three Hazfi Cup finals. The first was during 2000–01 Hazfi Cup. Fajr faced Zob Ahan and won the first leg 1-0 in Isfahan. The second leg was held in Hafezieh and Fajr won 2-1 and won the title for the first time. Fajr was also a finalist in the 2001–02 Hazfi Cup, faced Esteghlal in first leg in Shiraz. It was end with a 2-1 win for Esteghlal helped them to won the title with a 2-2 draw in second leg. Fajr also qualified to the 2002–03 Hazfi Cup, another final with Zob Ahan but it was a lost for Fajr. The final of the 2011-12 Hazfi Cup will be also held at this stadium but Fajr isn't a finalist. Esteghlal will be faces Shahin Bushehr on 15 March 2012 in a single match.
[edit] Balloon Festival
On the occasion of the Shiraz week, 12 hot air balloon flew at the same time across the city for the first time in Shiraz. The ceremony was held in two stages. First in sunset and other in night. After the end of the night ceremony, the floodlight was held in Hafezieh Stadium.
[edit] See also
- List of association football stadia by capacity
- Football in Iran
- Azadi Stadium
- Shiraz Stadium
- Fajr Sepasi
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Coordinates: 29°37′26″N 52°33′22″E / 29.623865°N 52.556062°E
