Neftçi Arena
 Interior view of the stadium | |
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| Location | Nizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan |
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| Public transit |  Neftchilar, Halglar Dostlugu |
| Owner | Neftçi Baku |
| Capacity | 11,000[1] |
| Record attendance | 11,000 (Gabala-Panathinaikos 1-2, 3 August 2017) 11,000 (Neftçi PFK-Beşiktaş JK 1-3, 10 August 2023) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 30, 2010 |
| Opened | September 14, 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| Neftçi Baku Azerbaijan national football team | |
Neftçi Arena or 8th Kilometer Stadium,[2] (Template:Lang-az) is a soccer-specific stadium located in Nizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan. It was opened in 2012 and has a capacity of 11,000 spectators. In 2013 it was renamed to Bakcell Arena.[3] The name of the stadium was changed to Neftçi Arena in August 2023. Neftçi Arena is serving as the home ground of the Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftchi PFK.[4]
The stadium hosted some of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup matches.[5]
References
- ^ "Bakcell Arena (8 km Stadionu) –". Stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ ""8 km stadionu" "Neftçi Arena" olur". Apasport.az. p. Azerbaijani. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "Стадион "8-й километр" получил новое название". 1news.az (in Russian). 11 January 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Neftchi PFK official website". neftchi.az.
- ^ "В Баку будут построены новые стадионы - ФОТО". 28 February 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
See also
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