Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه نقش جهان, Varzešgâh-è Naqš-è Jahân, meaning Image of the World Stadium, named after Naqsh-e Jahan Square), is a football stadium in Isfahan, Iran. It has been the home stadium of Sepahan between its completion in 2003 and 2007, and again since its reopening in 2016.[5] With a current seating capacity of 75,000[2][3] it is the second largest stadium in Iran.
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| Full name | Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Isfahan,  Iran |
| Owner | Mobarakeh Steel Company[1] |
| Operator | Sepahan |
| Capacity | 75,000[2][3] |
| Record attendance | 70,000 Sepahan vs. Malavan (24 April 2023, Persian Gulf Pro League)[4] |
| Field size | 105 × 68 metres |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1997 |
| Built | 1999–2003 |
| Opened | 11 February 2003 2 November 2016 (reopening) |
| Expanded | 5 July 2010 – 31 October 2016 |
| Closed | 2007 |
| Construction cost | 250 million R (2003) 6 billion R (for expansion) |
| Architect | Kang Cheol-Nam |
| General contractor | Tekfen Construction and Installation |
| Tenants | |
| Sepahan | |
It has hosted four Hazfi Cup finals in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2021.
Attendance record
The following table lists twelve matches with the most attendance at Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium (more than 35,000 attendances).
| # | Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 April 2023 | Sepahan | 1–1 | Malavan | 70,000[6] |
| 2 | 15 February 2024 | Sepahan | 1–3 |  Al-Hilal | 61,265[7] |
| 3 | 12 April 2019 | Sepahan | 0–1 | Esteghlal | 60,000[8] |
| 17 February 2023 | Sepahan | 2–0 |  Zenit | 60,000[9] | |
| 15 April 2023 | Sepahan | 2–0 | Mes Rafsanjan | 60,000[10] | |
| 12 November 2023 | Sepahan | 1–0 | Persepolis | 60,000[11] | |
| 7 | 12 May 2023 | Sepahan | 5–0 | Paykan | 55,000[12] |
| 23 August 2023 | Sepahan | 1–0 | Esteghlal | 55,000[13] | |
| 9 | 9 December 2018 | Sepahan | 1–1 | Persepolis | 50,000[14] |
| 10 | 30 November 2019 | Sepahan | 2–2 | Esteghlal | 44,000[15] |
| 11 | 21 September 2017 | Sepahan | 2–2 | Persepolis | 38,000[16] |
| 30 November 2018 | Sepahan | 1–0 | Padideh Khorasan | 38,000[17] |
Controversies
On October 2, 2023, there was a controversy ahead of the scheduled match between Sepahan and Al-Ittihad in the AFC Champions League. The match was abandoned due to the visiting team's protest over the presence of a sculpture of Qasem Soleimani on the pitch. The result of the match was 3–0 to Al-Ittihad due to Sepahan's violation of the rules.[18][19]
Other facilities
Naghsh-e-Jahan Arena
Naghsh-e-Jahan Arena officially named 25 Aban Arena is an indoor sports arena in Isfahan. The stadium has a seating capacity of 6,000. It is mainly used for volleyball, futsal and wrestling. The arena hosted the 2015 AFC Futsal Club Championship and 2017 World Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling Clubs' Cup.
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