Stepanakert Stadium, Football stadium in Stepanakert, Azerbaijan.
Stepanakert Stadium is a football ground in the city of Stepanakert, Azerbaijan, with an artificial turf pitch and covered stands on several sides. The ground holds around 12,000 spectators and is equipped for competitive matches at a regional level.
The ground was built in 1956 during the Soviet era and originally carried the name of Joseph Stalin before being renamed several times over the following decades. Each change of name reflected a shift in the political situation that shaped this part of the region.
Lernayin Artsakh is the club that represents Stepanakert, and the stadium hosted the return match between the Nagorno-Karabakh and Abkhazia national teams on 21 October 2012, won 3–0 by the hosts. The Artsakh football league began in 2009, and the ground later staged a 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup tie between Qarabağ FK and MOIK Baku on 21 December 2023.
The stadium stands in Stepanakert, reached by the city's main roads; the ground was refurbished by Azerbaijani authorities after the 2023 offensive. It hosted a 2023–24 Azerbaijan Cup match between Qarabağ FK and MOIK Baku on 21 December 2023, so check the fixture list before travelling.
The stadium hosted the return match between the Artsakh and Abkhazia national teams on 21 October 2012, which Nagorno-Karabakh won 3–0. It also held the opening ceremony of the 7th Pan-Armenian Games and the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup.
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