The Shahid Shiroudi Stadium formerly known as Amjadieh Stadium is a sports stadium in Tehran, Iran. It is currently used for athletics and held football matches until 2009.
Amjadieh Stadium during 1960s
Amjadieh Stadium in 1950s
Parts of the Coronation ceremony of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah Pahlavi held in Amjadieh Stadium
Persepolis - Taj derby in Amjadieh
The Azadi Stadium, opened as the Aryamehr Stadium, is an all-seater football stadium in Tehran, Iran. The stadium was designed by Abdol Aziz Mirza Farman-Farmaian Architects and Associates (AFFA) with other parts of the sports complex based on plans by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, an American architectural, urban planning, and engineering firm. It was inaugurated on 17 October 1971 by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran; it is currently self-owned by Esteghlal and Persepolis. It is also the home stadium of the Iran national football team. It has a capacity of 78,116 spectators, as the result of conversion to all-seater stadium. The stadium is part of the larger Azadi Sport Complex.
Azadi Stadium in 2018
VIP façade of the stadium