List of football stadiums in Azerbaijan
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The following is an incomplete list of football
stadiums in Azerbaijan
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Italicized names denote unofficial name.
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stadiums in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
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| 1 | Tofig Bahramov Stadium | 30,000 | FK Baku Football Club Baku is an Azerbaijani football club in Baku, Azerbaijan. The club sponsored by the Baghlan Group Company and ZQAN Holding.FC Baku plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League and have won two Azerbaijan Premier League championships and two Azerbaijan Cups.-History:FC Baku was founded in... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
| 2 | Ganja City Stadium | 25,000 | Ganja Ganja Ganja is Azerbaijan's second-largest city with a population of around 313,300. It was named Yelizavetpol in the Russian Empire period. The city regained its original name—Ganja—from 1920–1935 during the first part of its incorporation into the Soviet Union. However, its name was changed again and... |
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| 3 | Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sumgayit City PFC. It has 15,350 seating capacity. On 3 November 2011, it was announced that there is a new project on the reconstruction of the stadium.... |
15,350 | Sumgayit City PFC Sumgayit City PFC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Sumgayit. As of 2011, the club plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 2010... |
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| 4 | Lankaran City Stadium Lankaran City Stadium Lankaran City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lankaran, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Khazar Lankaran. The stadium holds 15,000 people and opened in 2006... |
15,000 | Lankaran Lankaran -History:The city was built on a swamp along the northern bank of the river bearing the city's name. There are remains of human settlements in the area dating back to the Neolithic period as well as ruins of fortified villages from the Bronze and Iron Ages. Lankaran's history is rather recent,... |
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| 5 | Qazakh City Stadium | 15,000 | FK Göyazan Qazax FC Goyazan Qazakh is an Azerbaijani football club. The club currently takes part in Azerbaijan First Division.-History:The club was founded in 1978, re-established in 1986 and 2003. FC Goyazan participated at 5 Soviet Second League seasons during 1987-1991 years and ranked 5th in 1988 and maked its... |
Qazakh Qazakh Qazakh is a rayon of Azerbaijan. It has two exclaves inside Armenia, Yukhari Askipara and Barkhudarli, both of which came under Armenian control during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.- History :In antiquity, this rayon was part of the province of Utik... |
| 6 | Tofig Ismayilov Stadium | 15,000 | Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
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| 7 | Shamkir City Stadium | 11,500 | FK Shamkir FK Shamkir , is an Azerbaijani football club based in Şəmkir, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan First Division. The club is one of the most oldest and most successful clubs in Azerbaijan's football history with three Azerbaijan Premier League titles.... |
Shamkir Shamkir Shamkir is a rayon in Azerbaijan. It is located in the northwestern part of the Azerbaijan Republic. The rayon was previously called "Shamkhor" during the Soviet rule and was renamed to Shamkir only in 1991 after restoration of independence of Azerbaijan. The district was established in 1930... |
| 8 | Heydar Aliyev Stadium | 8,500 | Imishli Imishli Imishli is a rayon of Azerbaijan.Imishli and Sabirabad rayons share the largest lake of Azerbaijan Sarysu... |
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| 9 | Shafa Stadium Shafa Stadium Shafa Stadium is located in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is used by FC Inter Baku and Bakili Baku. It has a capacity of 8,152. It was built in 2001. It is an all-seater stadium, and is surrounded by practice fields and administration buildings.... |
8,150 | Bakili Baku Bakili Baku is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku that currently plays in the Azerbaijan First Division.- History :The club was founded in 1963 under name of Araz, re-established by Misir Abilov in 1995 and consisted of amateur footballers. Officially as a professional football club it was... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
| 10 | Anatoliy Banishevskiy Stadium | 7,500 | Masally Masally Masally is the administrative area in the south of Azerbaijan-Geography:This territory borders on Lankaran, Lerik, Yardimli, Jalilabad, Neftchala districts. In the east, the district is washed by the Caspian Sea, and in the west it approaches Talish mountains, Burovar ridge. Height of the... |
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| 11 | Tovuz City Stadium | 6,800 | PFC Turan Tovuz Turan Tovuz PFC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Tovuz. The club plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top division in Azerbaijani football and won the league title once, in 1994-1995... |
Tovuz Tovuz Tovuz may refer to:* Berd, Armenia* Tovuz, Armenia* Tovuz , Azerbaijan* Tovuz, Azerbaijan... |
| 12 | Dalga Arena Dalga Arena Dalga Arena is a multi-use stadium in Mardakan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,500 people and opened by Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini in 6 June, 2011.... |
6,500 | Ravan Baku Ravan Baku FC is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku, that plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 2009. In May 2011, team secured their promotion to Azerbaijan Premier League after clinching second place in Azerbaijan First Division.- Stadium :Dalga Arena... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
| 13 | Ismat Gayibov Stadium Ismat Gayibov Stadium Ismat Gayibov Stadium, also referred as Bakikhanov Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bakikhanov settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. In February 2011, the president of Neftchi Baku football club Sadyg Sadygov announced that in domestic competitions... |
5,000 | Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
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| 14 | Yashar Mammadzade Stadium Yashar Mammadzade Stadium Yashar Mammadzade Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mingachevir, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Energetik FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people.-See also:*List of football stadiums in Azerbaijan... |
5,000 | Energetik FC Energetik FC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Mingachevir. One of the oldest and popular clubs in Azerbaijan. For a moment it participates at Azerbaijan First Division.-History:... |
Mingachevir Mingachevir Mingachevir , sometimes spelled Mingecevir, is the fourth-biggest city in Azerbaijan with a population of about 100,000. It is known as city of lights because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kur River, which splits the city in half.... |
| 15 | Yevlakh City Stadium | 5,000 | FK Karvan FK Karvan is an Azerbaijani football club based in Yevlakh, that currently plays in Azerbaijan First Division, one of the most successful clubs in modern Azerbaijan football history, becoming first Azerbaijan club to pass first qualification stage in UEFA Cup.... |
Yevlakh Yevlakh Yevlakh is a small city in Azerbaijan, 265 km west of capital Baku. It is surrounded by, but administratively separate from, the rayon of the same name... |
| 16 | Shovkat Ordukhanov Stadium | 4,000 | Qusar Qusar Qusar is a rayon of Azerbaijan. Its capital is Qusar.-External links:***... |
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| 17 | Zaqatala City Stadium Zaqatala City Stadium Zaqatala "Simurq" is a multi-use stadium in Zaqatala, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it considered as home ground of FK Simurq Zaqatala, since October 2008.... |
3,500 | Zaqatala Zaqatala (city) Zaqatala ; is a city in northwest Azerbaijan. With a municipal population of 31,300 inhabitants, it is located northwest of Sheki, by the Tala River and is the main municipality of the Zaqatala rayon... |
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| 18 | AZAL Stadium AZAL Stadium AZAL Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Shuvelan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of AZAL PFC. The stadium holds 3,000 people and opened in 2011.... |
3,000 | Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
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| 19 | MOIK Stadium MOIK Stadium MOIK Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of MOIK Baku of the Azerbaijan Premier League. The stadium holds 3,000 people spectators.-External links:*... |
3,000 | MOIK Baku MOIK Baku is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Baku. MOIK was originally built around the same concept of military sports club as CSKA Moscow, CSKA Sofia.-History:... |
Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
| 20 | Agsu City Stadium | 3,000 | Agsu Agsu (city) Agsu is a city in and capital of the Agsu Rayon of Azerbaijan.- History :A. A. Bakikhanov noted that Nadir Shah issued an order for resettlement of the inhabitants of Shamakhi to new laid down city on the bank of Agsu River, in 1735.At present, the name of Agsu city is shown as New... |
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| 21 | Zabrat Stadium Zabrat Stadium Zabrat Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Zabrat, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Neftchi Baku PFC. The stadium holds 3,000 people.... |
3,000 | Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
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| 22 | Gabala City Stadium Gabala City Stadium Gabala City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gabala, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Qəbələ. The stadium holds 2,000 people.... |
2,000 | Gabala Gabala Gabala can be either of the following:* Gabala , a genus of nolid moths* Gabala, a town in Angola* The Spanish languageIt also is a variant spelling of:* Jabala, a Christian city in Syria during the Middle Ages... |
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| 23 | Guzanli Olympic Complex Stadium | 2,000 | FK Karabakh FK Qarabağ Ağdam , also known as FK Karabakh Aghdam, is an Azerbaijani football club from Agdam, playing in Azerbaijan Premier League and three times Azerbaijan Cup holders.... |
Agdam Agdam Agdam or Ağdam or Aghdam may refer to:*Agdam city, Azerbaijan*Agdam Rayon, Azerbaijan*Ağdam, Khojavend, Azerbaijan*Ağdam, Tovuz, Azerbaijan... |
| 24 | Inshaatchy Stadium | 2,000 | Həkəri FK Həkəri FK , also known as FK Hakari, was an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku and home games played in Sumqayit, even though it represents the city of Qubadlı, which is currently under Armenian occupation.-History:... |
Sumqayit Sumqayit Sumgayit is one of the largest cities in Azerbaijan, located near the Caspian Sea, about 31 kilometres away from the capital, Baku. The city has a population of 308,700 , making it the third-largest city in Azerbaijan after the capital Baku and Ganja. The city has a territory of 83 km². It... |
| 25 | Nariman Narimanov Stadium Nariman Narimanov Stadium Nariman Narimanov Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Neftchala, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Neftchala. The stadium holds 2,000 seats.-See also:*List of football stadiums in Azerbaijan... |
2,000 | Neftchala Neftchala Neftchala is a rayon on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Its name is Persian نفت چاله Naft-Chala and means oil trench.-History:The Neftchala region was formed as district in the composition of Azerbaijan Republic on February 11, 1940... |
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| 26 | Salyan Olympic Sport Complex Stadium | 2,000 | FK Mughan FK Mughan Salyan is an Azerbaijani football club, based in Salyan. The club reached the Azerbaijan Premier League for the first time in 2008-2009. The club was first promoted after FK Masallı withdrew for the 2008/09 season... |
Salyan Salyan Salyan is a raion of Azerbaijan. Its capital is Salyan. It lays adjacent to the Kura River. To the north are several productive oilfields operated by the Salyan Oil company. It also comprises most of the Shirvan National Park.... |
Future stadiums
Stadiums which are currently in development, and are likely to open in the near future, include:| Stadium | Capacity | Club | Notes |
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| Baku Olympic Stadium Baku Olympic Stadium The Baku Olympic Stadium is a retractable roof football stadium currently under construction in Boyuk Shor, Baku, Azerbaijan, and planned to be opened in 2015... |
65,000 | Azerbaijan National Football Team Azerbaijan national football team The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan... |
Stadium currently under construction in Boyuk Shor, Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... , and planned to be opened in 2015. |
| Sumgayit City Stadium | 15,000 | Vacant | Stadium's construction expected to be start in 2012. |
| Eighth Kilometer District Stadium Eighth Kilometer District Stadium Eighth Kilometer District Stadium is a stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It will be opened in 2012 and has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. The stadium will also be used to host some matches for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.... |
15,000 | Vacant | This stadium won the tender and will be constructed for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the third such tournament, and will be held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October, following a decision by the Executive Committee on the 19th March 2010.-Mascot:... . |
| Bayil Stadium | 5,000 | Vacant | This stadium won the tender and will be constructed for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup The 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the third such tournament, and will be held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October, following a decision by the Executive Committee on the 19th March 2010.-Mascot:... . |
Italicized names denote unofficial name.
See also
- List of European stadia by capacity
- List of association football stadiums by capacity
- 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World CupThe 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup women's football tournament is the third such tournament, and will be held in Azerbaijan from 22 September to 13 October, following a decision by the Executive Committee on the 19th March 2010.-Mascot:...