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Azersun Arena

Coordinates: 40°25′16″N 49°59′48″E / 40.4212°N 49.9968°E / 40.4212; 49.9968
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Azersun Arena
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LocationYeni Suraxanı, Baku, Azerbaijan
OwnerQarabağ FK
Capacity5,800
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2014
Opened2015
ArchitectSIYA architecture and engineering
General contractorİntersun
Tenants
Qarabağ FK (2015–present)

The Azersun Arena or Tofiq Ismayilov Stadium, also referred as Surakhani Stadium (Azerbaijani: Azərsun Arena) is a football stadium in Yeni Suraxanı, Baku, Azerbaijan, opened in June 2015.[1][2] The main tenant of the stadium is Qarabağ, who moved from their home at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium when it was completed.[3]

Construction

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The stadium has a capacity of 5,800 viewers and is based in Yeni Suraxanı.[4][1] The stadium opened in 2015.

History

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Azersun Arena hosted a 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round match between Dinamo Minsk and Željezničar.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Новый стадион Карабаха. www.azerisport.com (in Russian). Azerisport.com. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Tahir Gözəl: "Qurban Qurbanov ikinci Fergüsson olar" (MÜSAHİBƏ)". futbolpress.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  3. ^ ""Qarabağ" klubu öz stadionunu tikdirir". bizimxeber.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  4. ^ ""Qarabağ"ın yeni stadionu (FOTOLAR)". futbolpress.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  5. ^ UEFA.com. "Dinamo Minsk-Željezničar | UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2023-07-24.

40°25′16″N 49°59′48″E / 40.4212°N 49.9968°E / 40.4212; 49.9968