Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
The Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium (Azerbaijani: Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu) is a multi-purpose stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It served as the home ground for the Azerbaijan national football team until they moved to the Baku Olympic Stadium. It holds 31,200 seats making it the second largest stadium in the country. The stadium is also used by the Azerbaijan Premier League clubs in the final rounds of European competitions.
| Full name | Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika Stadionu |
|---|---|
| Former names | Joseph Stalin Stadium (1951–1956) Vladimir Lenin Stadium (1956–1993) |
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°23′50″N 49°51′9″E |
| Public transit | Ganjlik |
| Owner | AFFA |
| Capacity | 31,200 |
| Record attendance | 50,000 (Neftçi 3–1 Galatasaray, 11 July 1960) 45,000 (Neftçi 3–0 Spartak Moscow, 30 November 1966) |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (115 by 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1939–1951 |
| Opened | 16 September 1951 |
| Renovated | 2011–2012 |
| Expanded | 2011–2012 |
| Tenants | |
| Neftçi (1951–2014) Qarabağ Azerbaijan national football team | |
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