The Takhti Stadium2 (Persian: ورزشگاه تختي, Vârzeshgah-e Texeti) formerly known as Bagh Shomal Stadium3 (Persian: ورزشگاه باغ شمال, Vârzeshgah-e Baq Shimal) is a multi-use stadium in Tabriz, Iran.[1] It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League team Machine Sazi. The stadium holds 25,000 people. Iran Team Melli's largest ever victory took place in this stadium, in the match against Guam on 24 November 2000 in which Iran won by 19–0.[2]
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Full name | Takhti Stadium of Tabriz |
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Former names | Bagh Shomal Stadium (1949–1979) |
Location | Tabriz, Iran |
Owner | Ministry of Sport and Youth (Iran) |
Capacity | 25,000[1] |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1949[1] |
Opened | 12 January 1950 |
Renovated | 1957, 1975 |
Tenants | |
Machine Sazi (1969–2017) Tractor (1970–1996) |
On 1976, part of 1976 AFC Asian Cup games held in Bagh Shomal Stadium.[3] The field of six teams was split into two groups of three. The games of Group A, including Kuwait, China PR and Malaysia were hosted by Tabriz.
Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
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3 June 1976 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | 1976 AFC Asian Cup |
5 June 1976 | ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | 1976 AFC Asian Cup |
7 June 1976 | ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | 1976 AFC Asian Cup |
Takhti Stadium was also hosted some of Iran national football team matches, including the first round of 2002 World Cup qualification, and the 2002 LG Cup tournament which was held among the football national teams of Iran, Paraguay, Morocco and South Africa. Takhti Stadium has played host to the friendly matches involving the Iran national football team.
Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
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1986 | ![]() | 1–1 | Azerbaijan XI | Unofficial Friendly |
17 May 1996 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Friendly |
14 April 1998 | ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Friendly |
24 November 2000 | ![]() | 19–0 | ![]() | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
28 November 2000 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
10 August 2002 | ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Friendly |
17 September 2002 | ![]() | 1–11 | ![]() | 2002 LG Cup |
19 September 2002 | ![]() | 1–11 | ![]() | 2002 LG Cup |
Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round |
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26 November 2000 | ![]() | 16–0 | ![]() | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
17 September 2002 | ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | 2002 LG Cup |
19 September 2002 | ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | 2002 LG Cup |
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