Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: With the Islamic Republic of Iran’s iconic Azadi Stadium set to host its first match of the 2017 AFC Champions League on Matchday Three when Esteghlal welcome Uzbekistan’s Lokomotiv, the-AFC.com kicks-off our series of profiles of some of the great ground of Asia. Starting with the stadium that currently owns the record attendance of an AFC Champions League game - the Azadi Stadium.
Overview
Built as the centre-piece of the hosting of the 1974 Asian Games, Azadi Stadium in Tehran is the home venue for the Iran national team as well as domestic heavyweights Persepolis and Esteghlal and is the largest football venue in the Middle East. The bowl-shaped structure, which helps create a vibrant and often intimidating atmosphere, sits within the Azadi Sports Complex, which also contains an aquatics centre and several other sporting venues.
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