Takhti Stadium (Mashhad)
| Full name | Takhti Stadium |
|---|---|
| Former names | Zibandeh, Saadabad |
| Location | Mashhad, Iran |
| Owner | Khorasan Razavi Football Association |
| Operator | Khorasan Razavi Football Association |
| Capacity |
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| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1951 |
| Tenants | |
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Siah Jamegan (2013–) | |
The Takhti Stadium (Persian: استاديوم تختی) formerly known by names as Zibandeh and later Saadabad Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Mashhad, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Payam Mashhad.[2] The stadium holds 15,000 people.[3] Prior to 2004, it was also the home ground of Aboomoslem.
Infrastructure
The complex is composed of two grass fields which hosts football matches and used for training purposes. There are also other sporting facilities such as Swimming Pool which is used by the local swimming team Mojhaye Abi.
Important Matches
On 5 February 1985, Takhti Stadium was the venue of an International Friendly between Iran and North Korea. The match finished 1–0 for Iran and Shahin Bayani scored the goal.[4]
The 2001 AK Pipe International Cup was played at this venue, with Abomooslem crowned as champions.
Notable matches
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Competition | Attendance | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 February 1985[5] | Iran | 1–0 | North Korea | Friendly match | 17,000 | Hosted the first and only national team match in Mashhad |
| 1990 | Khorasan XI | 0–0 | Iran | Friendly match | 15,000 | Khorasan XI held the National Team to a 0–0 draw. |
| 1991 | Aboomoslem | 1–0 | Persepolis | 1991–92 Azadegan League | ? | Tehran giants Persepolis lost in Mashhad for the first time. |
| 20 April 2001[6] | Abumoslem | 2-1 | Payam | Second Division 2000/01 | ? | Mashhad derby |
| 16 April 2002[7] | Abumoslem | 1-1 | Persepolis | 2001–02 Iran Pro League | ? | Persepolis tie in Mashhad |
| 19 May 2002[8] | Abumoslem | 1-1 | Esteghlal | 2001–02 Iran Pro League | 10,000 | Esteghlal tie in Mashhad |
| 8 November 2002[9] | Abumoslem | 2-2 | Esteghlal | 2002–03 Iran Pro League | 12,000 | Esteghlal tie in Mashhad |
| 12 May 2004[10] | Payam | 3-2 | Persepolis | 2003/04 Hazfi Cup Round of 16 | 10,000 | Persepolis defeated |
| 26 November 2009[11] | Payam | 1–0 | Gaz Sarakhs | 2009/10 Hazfi Cup | ? | Duel of Khorasan physical game 2 red carded and 6 yellow |
References
- ↑ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/iran/takhti-stadium/
- ↑ http://www.worldstadiums.com/middle_east/countries/iran.shtml
- ↑ http://www.fussballtempel.net/afc/IRN.html
- ↑ http://www.teammelli.com/AllMatches.htm#85
- ↑ http://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/matchdetails.php?id=2065
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iran01.html
- ↑ http://www.persianleague.com/history.html?view=teamfixtures&id=11&team=56&displayresults=yes&badges_ondisplay=yes
- ↑ http://www.footiran.com/showthread.php?p=172478
- ↑ http://www.footiran.com/showthread.php?p=172478
- ↑ http://www.tebyan.net/index.aspx?pid=6602
- ↑ http://payamfans.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-post_28.html