Bakcell Arena
Bakcell Arena, also known as the Eighth Kilometer District Stadium,[2] is a soccer-specific stadium located in Nizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan. It was opened in 2012 and has a capacity of 11,000 spectators. In 2013 it was renamed to Bakcell Arena.[3]
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| Location | Nizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan |
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| Public transit | Neftchilar, Halglar Dostlugu |
| Owner | Neftçi Baku |
| Capacity | 11,000[1] |
| Record attendance | 11,000 (Gabala-Panathinaikos 1-2, 3 August 2017 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 30, 2010 |
| Opened | September 14, 2012 |
| Tenants | |
Azerbaijan national football team | |
The stadium hosted some of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup matches.[4]
References
- http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/aze/8_km_stadionu
- ""8 km stadionu" "Bakcell Arena" olur". Apasport.az. p. Azerbaijani. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- "Стадион «8-й километр» получил новое название". 1news.az (in Russian). 11 January 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- "В Баку будут построены новые стадионы - ФОТО". 28 February 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
See also
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