Imam Reza Stadium

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The Imam Reza Stadium (Varzeshgâh-e Emâm Rezâ), currently known as the AQR Stadium for sponsorship reasons (Varzeshgâh-e AQR), is an all-seated football stadium located in Mashhad, Iran. The stadium has a seating capacity of 27,700 and is the ninth biggest stadium in Iran. It hosts some matches of the Iran national football team. The stadium completed in January 2017 and was opened on 14 March 2017 on the day of Chaharshanbe Suri. The stadium is in an area of Mashhad that belongs to the Astan Quds Razavi (AQR), a charitable foundation which manages the Imam Reza shrine. The stadium is located in the eastern side of the 2,000-hectare (7.7 sq mi) AQR Sports Complex and has a 5.4-hectare (13-acre) area. In addition to the football stadium, the complex has ten sport salons including tennis, basketball and volleyball arenas, swimming pools and water collection. The complex also has amphitheater, conference hall, dining hall, museum and coaching classes.

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