Köpetdag Stadium

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Kopetdag Stadium
Location Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Owner Ministry of Internal Affairs
Capacity 26,503
Record attendance26,500 (Turkmenistan vs Korea DPR, 14 November 2019) [1]
Surface Grass
Construction
Broke ground1995–1997
Opened1997
Renovated2015
Tenants
FC Köpetdag
Turkmenistan national football team

Köpetdag Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Köpetdag Aşgabat, that currently plays in the Ýokary Liga. The stadium holds 26,503 people and was built in 1997. [2] The total area of the facility exceeds 11 hectares.

History

The stadium was built in 1997 by international technical company Mensel JV. [3] Since opening, it has served as the home arena of Köpetdag Aşgabat.

In 2015 the stadium underwent radical reconstruction and reopened for the cup match played between Köpetdag and FC Merw. [4]

The stadium now features a natural grass football field. Surrounding it are synthetic rubber running tracks, sectors for long and high jumps, and training areas. The stadium's lighting meets FIFA standards, enabling television broadcasts. The sports complex also includes outdoor courts for team ball games and a training field. [5]

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References

  1. "AFCS".
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2015-08-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. КРУПНЕЙШИЙ ОБЪЕКТ ОЛИМПИЙСКОГО КОМПЛЕКСА
  4. Президент Туркменистана принял участие в церемонии открытия реконструированного стадиона «Копетдаг»

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