Tofiq Bahramov Stadium

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Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
Full name Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu
Former names Joseph Stalin Stadium (1951–1956)
Vladimir Lenin Stadium (1956-1993)
Location Baku, Azerbaijan
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Owner AFFA
Capacity 31,200[1]
Field size 104x66
Surface Grass
Scoreboard Yes
Construction
Built 1939–1951
Opened 16 September 1951
Renovated 2011–2012
Expanded 2011–2012
Tenants
Qarabağ
Azerbaijan national football team

The Tofiq Bahramov Stadium (Azerbaijani: Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu) is a multi-purpose stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the home ground for the Azerbaijan national football team and holds 31,200 seats making it the second largest stadium in the country.[2] The stadium is also used by the Azerbaijan Premier League clubs in the final rounds of European competitions.

History

The Tofiq Bahramov Stadium was built in 1951. Its construction started before the World War II in 1939, but was suspended. When its construction resumed, it was finished by German prisoners of war. Initially the stadium was named after Joseph Stalin and built in form of C (Cyrillic: Cтaлин). After the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1956 (denunciation of Stalin) it was renamed after Vladimir Lenin. In 1993, the stadium was named after the famous football referee Tofiq Bahramov who died in the same year.

In 2011, the Presidential Reserve Fund of the State Budget of Azerbaijan for 2011 allocated $10 million for capital repairs and reconstruction of the stadium as it could be used as potential venue for Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[3][4] The stadium was renovated and reopened on 16 August 2012.[5]

The stadium was one of the venues for the group stages of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. One Group A match, a semi-final and the final were played there.[6]

Events

Aside from sporting uses, several concerts have been played at Tofiq Bahramov, with such big names as Shakira, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez and Tarkan playing.[7][8][9][10]

The stadium is expected to host archery at 2015 European Games.[11]

Concerts

Concerts at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
Date Artist Tour Attendance
30 June 2006 Tarkan Solo Concert 55,000[12]
13 October 2012 Shakira 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 40,000[13]
23 September 2007 Elton John The Captain and the Kid Tour 32,000[14]
22 September 2012 Jennifer Lopez 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 30,000[15]
10 June 2007 Aygun Kazimova Solo Concert 29,000[16]
19 April 2013 Konul Khasiyeva Solo Concert 15,000[17]

Gallery

  • Tofiq Bahramov Stadium.jpg

    Panorama of the stadium.

  • Tofik Bakhramov Stadium from Satellite.png

    The view of the stadium from satellite.

  • Fans of Karabakh FK.jpg

    Qarabağ FK during the Europa League qualifier match.

  • Azerbaijan flag, Qarabağ (AZE) - Saint Etienne (FRA) football match (4).jpg

    Big flag of Azerbaijan durint the Europa League group match.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dövlət başçısı Tofiq Bəhramov adına stadionunun açılışında iştirak edib (fotoreportaj), retrieved 16 August 2012
  2. ↑ Stadium for 60,000 seats to be built in Baku
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  5. ↑ İlham Əliyev Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionunun əsaslı təmir və yenidənqurmadan sonra açılışında iştirak etmişdir
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