[custom_adv] The Azadi Stadium, formerly known as Aryamehr Stadium, is an all-seater football stadium. The stadium was designed by SOM, an American architectural, urban planning, and engineering firm. [custom_adv] It was inaugurated on 18 October 1971 under the Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah it is currently self-owned by Esteghlal and Persepolis. It is also the home stadium of the national football team. [custom_adv] It has a capacity of 76,807 spectators, as the result of conversion to all-seater stadium. The stadium is part of the much larger Azadi Sport Complex, and is surrounded by a rowing river, football training pitches, a weightlifting complex, swimming facilities and indoor volleyball and futsal courts, among many other amenities. [custom_adv] Aryamehr (meaning "Light of the Aryans") was the title of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, is the 27th largest association football stadium in the world. It was built to host the 1974 Asian Games and has hosted the 1976 AFC Asian Cup. [custom_adv] The stadium also hosted Asian Club Competitions Finals: AFC Champions League final on three occasions: in 1999 , 2002 and 2018 and Asian Cup Winners Cup final on two occasions: in 1991 and 1993. Azadi Stadium also hosted WAFF Championship Tournament in 2004 and 2008. [custom_adv] The stadium is located in the West of Tehran, near Ekbatan district, and is easily accessible for most people living in the city. The stadium has two entrances. The West entrance is located on Ferdous street and the East entrance is on Farhangian street. [custom_adv] The Azadi Stadium was constructed by Arme Construction Company and designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill for the 7th Asian Games in 1974 with international criteria. [custom_adv] The Azadi Stadium, formerly known as Aryamehr Stadium, is an all-seater football stadium. The stadium was designed by SOM, an American architectural, urban planning, and engineering firm.
