5 Ocak Stadium
Encyclopedia
Adana 5 Ocak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Adana
, Turkey
. The stadium holds 14,085 and was built in 1973. It abides UEFA
standards for hosting Europa League games and TFF
standards for hosting Super Lig games.
The stadium is currently used mostly for football
matches, and is the home ground of Adana Demirspor
and Adanaspor
. National football team of Turkey also played games at this stadium. It is also the venue for the celebrations of national days and public concerts.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Adana
Adana
Adana is a city in southern Turkey and a major agricultural and commercial center. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 30 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean, in south-central Anatolia...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The stadium holds 14,085 and was built in 1973. It abides UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
standards for hosting Europa League games and TFF
Turkish Football Federation
The Turkish Football Federation , also called the Turkish Football Association, is the governing body of football in Turkey. It was formed on 23 April 1923. It organizes the Turkish national teams and the Turkish football league. By 2004, there were 4,956 football clubs organized in Turkey, and a...
standards for hosting Super Lig games.
The stadium is currently used mostly for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches, and is the home ground of Adana Demirspor
Adana Demirspor
Adana Demirspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Adana. Formed in 1940, Adana Demirspor are nicknamed Mavi Şimşekler...
and Adanaspor
Adanaspor
Adanaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Adana. Formed in 1954, Adanaspor are nicknamed Toros Kaplanları . The club colours are orange and white, and the club play their home matches at Adana 5 Ocak Stadı....
. National football team of Turkey also played games at this stadium. It is also the venue for the celebrations of national days and public concerts.