Shahid Shiroudi Stadium
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| Full name | Shahid Shiroudi Stadium |
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| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Built | 1942 |
| Opened | 1942 |
| Renovated | 2006 |
| Owner | Iran Physical Education Organization |
| Surface | Grass |
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Persepolis F.C. 1963-1971 Iran national football team 1942-1971 Shahin F.C. 1942-1966 |
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The Shahid Shiroudi Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه شیرودی) is a sports stadium in Tehran, Iran, currently used only for Athletic competitions. Until 2009 it was used mostly for football matches.
The stadium is able to seat 30,000 people and was opened in 1942. It was called Amjadieh Stadium (Persian: امجدیه) until the Iranian Revolution. It was also home to Esteghlal F.C. and Persepolis F.C. before Azadi Stadium was constructed.
The stadium was host to the AFC Youth Championship 2000.
[edit] History
[edit] Naming
The stadium was named after Shahid Ali Akbar Shiroudi, a jet fighter pilot who died in the Iran–Iraq War.
Coordinates: 35°42′37″N 51°25′39″E / 35.71028°N 51.4275°E
| Preceded by Ramat Gan Stadium  Ramat Gan |
AFC Asian Cup Host Venue 1968 |
Succeeded by National Stadium  Bangkok |
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