Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium
{{Short description|Stadium in Isfahan, Iran}}
{{use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox stadium
| stadium_name = Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium
| nickname = Naghsh-e-Jahan
| logo_image =
| logo_caption =
| image = Naghsh_Jahan_Stadium.jpg
| image_size = 219px
| caption =
| fullname = Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium
| location = Isfahan, Iran
| broke_ground = 1997
| built = 1999–2003
| opened = 11 February 2003
2 November 2016 (reopening)
| closed = 2007
| renovated =
| expanded = 5 July 2010 – 31 October 2016
| owner = Mobarakeh Steel Company{{cite web | url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1725177 | title=نقش جهان بالاخره به کارخانه فولاد مبارکه رسید }}
| operator = Sepahan
| surface = Grass
| construction_cost = 250 million R (2003)
6 billion R (for expansion)
| architect = Kang Cheol-Nam
| structural engineer =
| services engineer =
| general_contractor = Tekfen Construction and Installation
| project_manager =
| main_contractors =
| former_names =
| tenants = Sepahan
| seating_capacity = 75,000[http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1367098/ آشنایی با چهار ورزشگاه بزرگ ایران] (ورزش سه){{cite book|url=https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/a/c/ac-2027-bid-book-ir-iran.pdf|chapter=Chapter 4: Stadiums|title=AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bid Book: Islamic Republic of Iran|publisher=IR Iran Football Federation|date=28 December 2020|page=68}}
| record_attendance = 70,000
Sepahan vs. Malavan (24 April 2023, Persian Gulf Pro League){{cite web | url=https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5762493 | title=سپاهان صدر جدول را از دست داد/ ملوان به داد پرسپولیس رسید! | date=24 April 2023 }}
| dimensions = 105 × 68 metres
}}
Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium ({{Langx|fa|ورزشگاه نقش جهان}}, Varzešgâh-è Naqš-è Jahân, meaning Image of the World Stadium, named after Naqsh-e Jahan Square), is a football stadium in Isfahan, Iran. It has been the home stadium of Sepahan between its completion in 2003 and 2007, and again since its reopening in 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1604137 | title=از گودال مرگ تا سازه ۷۵ هزار نفری/یک سرگذشت عجیب }} With a current seating capacity of 75,000 it is the second largest stadium in Iran.
It has hosted four Hazfi Cup finals in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2021.
Attendance record
The following table lists twelve matches with the most attendance at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium (more than 35,000 attendances).
| class="wikitable sortable"
! # ! Date ! Home team ! Score ! Away team ! Attendance |
| style="background:#f5faff;"
|1 |align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |1–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Malavan |
| style="background:#d0e7ff;"
|2 |align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |1–3 |align=left|{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Hilal |
| style="background:#f5faff;"
|rowspan="4"|3 |align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |0–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Esteghlal |
| style="background:#f5faff;"
|align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Zenit |
| style="background:#f5faff;"
|align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Mes Rafsanjan |
| style="background:#f5faff;"
|align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Persepolis |
| style="background:#d0e7ff;"
|rowspan="2"|7 |align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Paykan |
| style="background:#d0e7ff;"
|align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Esteghlal |
| style="background:#f5faff;"
|9 |align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |1–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Persepolis |
| style="background:#d0e7ff;"
|10 |align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |2–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Esteghlal |
| style="background:#f5faff;"
|rowspan="2"|11 |align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |2–2 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Persepolis |
| style="background:#f5faff;"
|align=right|Sepahan {{flagicon|IRN}} |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Padideh Khorasan |
Controversies
On October 2, 2023, there was a controversy ahead of the scheduled match between Sepahan and Al-Ittihad in the AFC Champions League. The match was abandoned due to the visiting team's protest over the presence of a sculpture of Qasem Soleimani on the pitch. The result of the match was 3–0 to Al-Ittihad due to Sepahan's violation of the rules.{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/sepahan-handed-fine-stadium-ban-after-al-ittihad-cancellation-2023-11-03/ | title=Sepahan handed fine, stadium ban after Al-Ittihad cancellation | newspaper=Reuters }}https://assets.the-afc.com/downloads/disciplinary-matters/List-of-the-AFC-DEC-decisions-1-November-2023.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}
Other facilities
=Naghsh-e-Jahan Arena=
Naghsh-e-Jahan Arena officially named 25 Aban Arena is an indoor sports arena in Isfahan. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,000. It is mainly used for volleyball, futsal and wrestling. The arena hosted the 2015 AFC Futsal Club Championship and 2017 World Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling Clubs' Cup.
See also
References
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External links
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{{Sepahan F.C.}}
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Category:Football venues in Iran
Category:Buildings and structures in Isfahan
Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Iran