Ashgabat Stadium

Aşgabat Stadiony
Interactive map of Aşgabat Stadiony
Full nameTürkmenistanyň Bedenterbiýe we sport baradaky döwlet komitetiniň "Aşgabat" köpugurly stadiony[1]
AddressBagtyýarlyk 9
Ashgabat
744000
LocationAshgabat, Turkmenistan
OwnerGovernment of Turkmenistan
Capacity20,000
SurfaceArtificial turf
Record attendance20,000 (Ahal vs Al-Qadsia, 29 April 2015)[2]
Construction
Broke ground2009–2011
OpenedOctober 2011
ArchitectPolimeks
Tenants
FC Aşgabat
Ahal FK
Turkmenistan national football team
Website
aks.gov.tm

The Ashgabat Stadium (Turkmen: Aşgabat Stadiony) is a multi-purpose stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for celebrations and football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people and was built in 2011.[3]

History

In 2009, on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, funding was allocated for construction of a multipurpose stadium with 20,000 seats.[4] The construction was led by Turkish company Polimeks.[5] Opening of the stadium was held on 28 October 2011.[6] The opening ceremony was devoted to the Independence Day of Turkmenistan.

Overview

Sports complex houses a football field, running track, sectors for the long jump, as well as a platform for gymnastic competitions. The building of the stadium has 17 practice rooms for various sports, including tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and bowling halls, swimming pools, table tennis, weightlifting, boxing, wrestling and karting.

Notable events

Ashgabat Stadium hosted the 2021[7] and the 2024 Turkmenistan Football Cup finals.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ AFC CUP 2015
  3. ^ Город Ашхабад обзавелся одноименными отелем и стадионом
  4. ^ "На развитие Ашхабада будет выделено свыше 1 миллиарда долларов США". Archived from the original on 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  5. ^ Турецкая «Полимекс» получит новые строительные контракты в Туркменистане
  6. ^ "Президент Туркменистана принял участие в торжественном открытии новых столичных объектов". Archived from the original on 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  7. ^ https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2020-12-09/altyn-asyr-fk-vs-kopetdag-fk/2235011/
  8. ^ https://tff.com.tm/news/1666

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