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]

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)

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.

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