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\"Azadi<\/p>\n

Key facts<\/h3>\n

Clubs: FC Persepolis &\u00a0FC Esteghlal | Opening: 1971 | Capacity: 84,412 seats<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

Azadi Stadium was built to serve as the centrepiece venue for the 1974 Asia Games. It was initially called Aryamehr Stadium, opened on 1 April 1971, and could hold 100,000 spectators.<\/p>\n

The stadium underwent a refurbishment in 2003, which resulted in a slight reduction in capacity.<\/p>\n

How to get to Azadi Stadium<\/h3>\n

Azadi Stadium is part of Azadi Sports Complex, which consists of, among others, other sports facilities and a lake.<\/p>\n

Azadi Sports Complex is located on the western edge of Tehran, about 13 kilometres from central Tehran and not far from Mehrabad Airport.<\/p>\n

The stadium is easily reached by metro. Station Azadi Stadium is located right next to the stadium and is on the green line 5. Line 5 can be taken from stop Sadeghieh (Tehran) in the west of Tehran, which can be reached with the blue line 2 from central Tehran.<\/p>\n

Address: Azadi Sports Complex, Tehran<\/p>\n