Takhti Stadium (Ahvaz)

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Takhti Stadium
ورزشگاه تختی

Full name	Takhti Stadium of Ahvaz
Location	Ahvaz, Iran
Operator	Municipality of Ahvaz
Capacity	10,000
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1978
Opened	1984
Renovated	2005, 2012
Tenants
Foolad (2006–2012) Esteghlal Khuzestan (2012–2014) Esteghlal Ahvaz (1984–present)

The Takhti Stadium of Ahvaz (Persian: ورزشگاه تختی اهواز) is a multi-purpose stadium in Ahvaz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby matches. The stadium is able to hold 15,000 people. It is currently home venue of Esteghlal Ahvaz.

The stadium was built in 1978, there have been many disputes as to the name of Takhti Stadium.^{[citation needed]}

The stadium had been the home of both Esteghlal Ahvaz and Foolad in past years. Foolad was relegated in 2007, they were as such not allowed to play all the matches in this stadium. In 2013 Foolad permanently moved to a much bigger Ghadir Stadium. The stadium was renovated in summer 2012 and then, Esteghlal Khuzestan purchased its rights with a contract until 2014.^[1]

The stadium is 6 km from the center of city of Ahvaz.^{[citation needed]}

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