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Dalga Arena

Coordinates: 40°30′39″N 50°10′7″E / 40.51083°N 50.16861°E / 40.51083; 50.16861
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Dalga Arena
Dalga Arena Stadium
Map
LocationBaku, Azerbaijan
OwnerAFFA
Capacity6,500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
BuiltJune 6, 2011
Tenants
Azerbaijan National Football Team

Dalga Arena (Azerbaijani: Dalğa 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 on 6 June 2011.[1][2]

The stadium was one of venues during 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[3]

Dalga Arena already hosted two matches of the Azerbaijan national team against Macedonia in a friendly and Austria in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.

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References

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  1. ^ "Blatter, Platini to attend opening of Dalga Arena stadium". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  2. ^ "FIFA, UEFA Presidents inaugurate stadium in Baku". Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  3. ^ "FIFA satisfied with Azerbaijan's preparation for World Championship – 2012". Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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40°30′39″N 50°10′7″E / 40.51083°N 50.16861°E / 40.51083; 50.16861