Arnar Stadium
 Arnar Stadium | |
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| Location | Ijevan, Armenia |
|---|---|
| Owner | "Arnar" Charitable Fund |
| Capacity | 2,100 |
| Field size | 110 x 70 meters |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Construction cost | AMD 7,578,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Impulse (2011-2012) Shirak (2011-2012) | |
Arnar Stadium (Armenian: Արնար մարզադաշտ) is an all-seater stadium in Ijevan, Armenia, mainly used for football matches. With a capacity of 2,100 seats, it is the only stadium in Ijevan.
Overview
[edit]The stadium was built in 2007, by the "Arnar" Charitable Fund[1] directed by the Armenian businessman Artsruni Ghalumian.[2] The first ever competitive match in Arnar Stadium was the Armenian Independence Cup final match in 2008 between Ararat Yerevan and Banants.[3] Ararat Yerevan won the title defeating Banmants 2-1 after extra time with the presence of 2,500 spectators.
Between 2011 and 2012, the stadium was used as a home venue by two teams of the Armenian Premier League; Impulse from Dilijan and Shirak from Gyumri.
The stadium has an adjacent small pitch designated for trainings.
References
[edit]- ^ Statement by Arnar Charitable Fund
- ^ Aravot:Football in Ijevan 15 July 2007 Archived September 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Armtown:Aravot 11 November 2009 Archived 8 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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