Neftçi Arena
Interior view of the stadium
LocationNizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan
Public transitBaku Metro Neftchilar, Halglar Dostlugu
OwnerNeftçi Baku
Capacity11,000[1]
Record attendance11,000 (Gabala-Panathinaikos 1-2, 3 August 2017
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundApril 30, 2010
OpenedSeptember 14, 2012
Tenants
Neftçi Baku
Azerbaijan national football team

Neftçi Arena or Eighth Kilometer District Stadium,[2] (Azerbaijani: 8-ci Kilometr Qəsəbə Stadionu) is a soccer-specific stadium located in Nizami raion, Baku, Azerbaijan. It was opened in 2012 and has a capacity of 11,000 spectators. In 2013 it was renamed to Bakcell Arena.[3] The name of the stadium was changed to Neftçi Arena in August 2023. Neftçi Arena is serving as the home ground of the Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftchi PFK.[4]

The stadium hosted some of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup matches.[5]

References

  1. "Bakcell Arena (8 km Stadionu) –". Stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. ""8 km stadionu" "Neftçi Arena" olur". Apasport.az. p. Azerbaijani. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  3. "Стадион "8-й километр" получил новое название". 1news.az (in Russian). 11 January 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. "Neftchi PFK official website". neftchi.az.
  5. "В Баку будут построены новые стадионы - ФОТО". 28 February 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.

See also

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