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| Location | Arkadag, Turkmenistan |
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| Coordinates | 38°03′36″N58°04′52″E / 38.0601°N 58.0810°E |
| Owner | Arkadag City Administration |
| Capacity | 10,000 [1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1 July 2023 |
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| FC Arkadag | |
Arkadag Stadium (Turkmen : Arkadag stadiony) is a multi-purpose stadium in Arkadag, Turkmenistan. It primarily serves as the new home stadium of FC Arkadag. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. [1]
The stadium, situated at 30 Magtymguly Pyragy Street in the city of Arkadag, [2] is a sports facility designed to support the practice of weightlifting, chess, checkers, knowledge-based competitions, table tennis, boxing, archery, track and field athletics, and football, offering conditions for training and competition across a wide range of disciplines. [2]
On July 1, 2023, the newly built stadium in Arkadag hosted its first football match as the local team FC Arkadag defeated the reigning champion of Turkmenistan FC Ahal 3–0. [3] The match, played before a full 10,000-seat crowd, marked the start of a new chapter for Arkadag, with goals scored by Begmyrat Baýow, Şanazar Tirkişow, and Orazberdi Myradow. [3]
Arkadag Stadium hosted the 2023 Turkmenistan Football Cup final. [4]
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