The Takhti Stadium (, Vârzeshgah-e Taxti) formerly known as Bagh Shomal Stadium (, Vârzeshgah-e Baq Shomal) and Reza Pahlavi Stadium (, Vârzeshgah-e Reza Pahlavi) is a multi-use stadium in Tabriz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League team Machine Sazi. The stadium can accommodate 25,000 spectators. Iran Team Melli's largest ever victory was recorded in this stadium, on 24 November 2000, in a match against Guam, which Iran won 19–0.
Important games
AFC Asian Cup 1976 In 1976, part of 1976 AFC Asian Cup games held in Bagh Shomal Stadium. 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. DateTeam #1Res.Team #2Round3 June 19762–01976 AFC Asian Cup5 June 19761–11976 AFC Asian Cup7 June 19760–11976 AFC Asian Cup
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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.
DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2Round1986 Iran1–1Azerbaijan XIUnofficial Friendly17 May 1996 Iran2–0 QatarFriendly14 April 1998 Iran3–0 KuwaitFriendly24 November 2000 Iran19–0 Guam2002 FIFA World Cup qualification28 November 2000 Iran2–0 Tajikistan2002 FIFA World Cup qualification10 August 2002 Iran1–1Friendly17 September 2002 Iran1–12002 LG Cup19 September 2002 Iran1–12002 LG Cup
Other National Football Team DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2Round26 November 2000 Tajikistan16–0 Guam2002 FIFA World Cup qualification17 September 20022–02002 LG Cup19 September 20020–02002 LG Cup
See also Sahand Stadium Marzdaran Stadium Bonyan Dizel Stadium Tractor Stadium
Notes Iran national football team won at Penalty. Official name. Pre-revolutionary name and still common among native peoples.
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