Dalga Arena

Dalga Arena
Location Baku, Azerbaijan
Owner AFFA
Capacity 6,500
Surface Grass
Construction
Built June 6, 2011
Tenants
Ravan Baku
Azerbaijan National Football Team

Dalga Arena (Azerbaijani: Dalğa Arena) is a multi-use stadium in Mardakan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,500 people and opened by Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini on 6 June 2011.[1][2]

The stadium was one of venues during 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[3]

Dalga Arena already hosted two matches of the Azerbaijan national team against Macedonia in a friendly and Austria in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Blatter, Platini to attend opening of Dalga Arena stadium". Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "FIFA, UEFA Presidents inaugurate stadium in Baku". Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "FIFA satisfied with Azerbaijan's preparation for World Championship – 2012". Retrieved 27 May 2011.

Coordinates: 40°29′32″N 50°08′20″E / 40.49222°N 50.13889°E / 40.49222; 50.13889


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