Buzmeyin Sport Complex () is a

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. It is currently used mostly for

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matches. It has a capacity of 10,000 people. It is the home of

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club

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. It was called Abadan Sport Complex until 2018.

History

The sports complex opened in June 2009 in

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city. Construction work was carried out by the Turkish company ALP-SAN Inşaat. The project cost $20 million. It hosted some matches for the

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. In 2018, the Abadan District was renamed to

, and along with this, the name of the stadium was changed to ''Buzmeyin Sport Complex''. Since the fall of 2021, the stadium has become the home stadium for

Events

On 4 December 2014, the

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final was hosted in the stadium.

Overview

The sports complex features a football field, gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, and fitness halls, a tennis court, mini-football, basketball, handball, and volleyball courts, as well as an indoor swimming pool. The stands are equipped with a canopy that protects spectators from the sun and weather conditions. The commentator’s booth and the control panel for managing all the facility’s services are equipped with modern technology.
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